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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.35, 1,025.49 and 672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.35, 1,025.49 and 672.06 is: 1,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.35 : 1,025.49 = 672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.35/1,025.49 = 672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.35x = 1,025.49 × 672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.35x = 689,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,190.81/679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.49

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