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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.56, 937.77 and 417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.56, 937.77 and 417.54 is: 576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.56 : 937.77 = 417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.56/937.77 = 417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.56x = 937.77 × 417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.56x = 391,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,556.49/679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.19

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