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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.60, 1,019.16 and 246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.60, 1,019.16 and 246.64 is: 369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.60 : 1,019.16 = 246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.60/1,019.16 = 246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.60x = 1,019.16 × 246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.60x = 251,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,365.62/679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.87

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