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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.46, 1,019.31 and 294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.46, 1,019.31 and 294.98 is: 442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.46 : 1,019.31 = 294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.46/1,019.31 = 294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.46x = 1,019.31 × 294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.46x = 300,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,676.06/679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.52

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