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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.24, 937.38 and 623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.24, 937.38 and 623.86 is: 860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.24 : 937.38 = 623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.24/937.38 = 623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.24x = 937.38 × 623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.24x = 584,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,793.89/679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.95

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