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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.24, 1,020.54 and 564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.24, 1,020.54 and 564.52 is: 848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.24 : 1,020.54 = 564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.24/1,020.54 = 564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.24x = 1,020.54 × 564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.24x = 576,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,115.24/679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.18

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