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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.67, 936.92 and 532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.67, 936.92 and 532.05 is: 733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.67 : 936.92 = 532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.67/936.92 = 532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.67x = 936.92 × 532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.67x = 498,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,485.63/679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.42

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