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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.38, 1,019.27 and 294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.38, 1,019.27 and 294.63 is: 442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.38 : 1,019.27 = 294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.38/1,019.27 = 294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.38x = 1,019.27 × 294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.38x = 300,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,307.52/679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.03

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