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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.68, 1,019.52 and 536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.68, 1,019.52 and 536.40 is: 804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.68 : 1,019.52 = 536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.68/1,019.52 = 536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.68x = 1,019.52 × 536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.68x = 546,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,870.53/679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.60

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