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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.34, 937.60 and 446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.34, 937.60 and 446.60 is: 616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.34 : 937.60 = 446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.34/937.60 = 446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.34x = 937.60 × 446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.34x = 418,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,732.16/679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.38

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