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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.64, 1,019 and 371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.64, 1,019 and 371.24 is: 556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.64 : 1,019 = 371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.64/1,019 = 371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.64x = 1,019 × 371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.64x = 378,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,293.56/679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.61

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