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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.68, 937.68 and 472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.68, 937.68 and 472.80 is: 652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.68 : 937.68 = 472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.68/937.68 = 472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.68x = 937.68 × 472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.68x = 443,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,335.10/679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.27

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