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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.40, 1,019.10 and 641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.40, 1,019.10 and 641.60 is: 962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.40 : 1,019.10 = 641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.40/1,019.10 = 641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.40x = 1,019.10 × 641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.40x = 653,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,854.56/679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.40

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