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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.23, 937.26 and 417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.23, 937.26 and 417.18 is: 575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.23 : 937.26 = 417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.23/937.26 = 417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.23x = 937.26 × 417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.23x = 391,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,006.13/679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.66

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