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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.48, 937.04 and 455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.48, 937.04 and 455.92 is: 628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.48 : 937.04 = 455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.48/937.04 = 455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.48x = 937.04 × 455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.48x = 427,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,210.65/679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.73

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