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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.19, 937.36 and 413.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.19, 937.36 and 413.65 is: 570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.19 : 937.36 = 413.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.19/937.36 = 413.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.19x = 937.36 × 413.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.19x = 387,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,738.96/679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.88

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