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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.20, 919.80 and 679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.20, 919.80 and 679.20 is: 919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.20 : 919.80 = 679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.20/919.80 = 679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.20x = 919.80 × 679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.20x = 624,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,728.16/679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.80

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