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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.65, 937.45 and 417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.65, 937.45 and 417.79 is: 576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.65 : 937.45 = 417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.65/937.45 = 417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.65x = 937.45 × 417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.65x = 391,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,657.24/679.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.26

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