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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.24, 937.14 and 472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.24, 937.14 and 472.36 is: 651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.24 : 937.14 = 472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.24/937.14 = 472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.24x = 937.14 × 472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.24x = 442,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,667.45/679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.71

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