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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.48, 1,018.12 and 435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.48, 1,018.12 and 435.80 is: 652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.48 : 1,018.12 = 435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.48/1,018.12 = 435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.48x = 1,018.12 × 435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.48x = 443,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,696.70/679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.99

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