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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.48, 1,013.57 and 603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.48, 1,013.57 and 603.40 is: 900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.48 : 1,013.57 = 603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.48/1,013.57 = 603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.48x = 1,013.57 × 603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.48x = 611,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,588.14/679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.08

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