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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.52, 937.80 and 417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.52, 937.80 and 417.64 is: 576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.52 : 937.80 = 417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.52/937.80 = 417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.52x = 937.80 × 417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.52x = 391,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,662.79/679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.38

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