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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.68, 937.26 and 581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.68, 937.26 and 581.76 is: 802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.68 : 937.26 = 581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.68/937.26 = 581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.68x = 937.26 × 581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.68x = 545,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,260.38/679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.23

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