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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.68, 1,021.14 and 631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.68, 1,021.14 and 631.08 is: 948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.68 : 1,021.14 = 631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.68/1,021.14 = 631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.68x = 1,021.14 × 631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.68x = 644,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,421.03/679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.12

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