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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.68, 1,020 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.68, 1,020 and 371.76 is: 557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.68 : 1,020 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.68/1,020 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.68x = 1,020 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.68x = 379,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,195.20/679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.90

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