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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.26, 1,019.02 and 370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.26, 1,019.02 and 370.92 is: 556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.26 : 1,019.02 = 370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.26/1,019.02 = 370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.26x = 1,019.02 × 370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.26x = 377,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,974.90/679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.45

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