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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.68, 935.88 and 601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.68, 935.88 and 601.92 is: 828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.68 : 935.88 = 601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.68/935.88 = 601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.68x = 935.88 × 601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.68x = 563,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,324.89/679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.81

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