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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.60, 938.28 and 613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.60, 938.28 and 613.18 is: 846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.60 : 938.28 = 613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.60/938.28 = 613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.60x = 938.28 × 613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.60x = 575,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,334.53/679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.58

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