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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.67, 937.95 and 417.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.67, 937.95 and 417.59 is: 576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.67 : 937.95 = 417.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.67/937.95 = 417.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.67x = 937.95 × 417.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.67x = 391,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,678.54/679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.28

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