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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.60, 1,019.56 and 371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.60, 1,019.56 and 371.37 is: 557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.60 : 1,019.56 = 371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.60/1,019.56 = 371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.60x = 1,019.56 × 371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.60x = 378,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,634.00/679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.14

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