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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.36, 937.92 and 417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.36, 937.92 and 417.28 is: 576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.36 : 937.92 = 417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.36/937.92 = 417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.36x = 937.92 × 417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.36x = 391,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,375.26/679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.09

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