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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.47, 937.61 and 417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.47, 937.61 and 417.48 is: 576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.47 : 937.61 = 417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.47/937.61 = 417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.47x = 937.61 × 417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.47x = 391,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,433.42/679.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.09

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