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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.34, 1,019.18 and 401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.34, 1,019.18 and 401.93 is: 603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.34 : 1,019.18 = 401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.34/1,019.18 = 401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.34x = 1,019.18 × 401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.34x = 409,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,639.02/679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.00

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