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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.69, 1,020.90 and 496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.69, 1,020.90 and 496.53 is: 745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.69 : 1,020.90 = 496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.69/1,020.90 = 496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.69x = 1,020.90 × 496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.69x = 506,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,909.34/679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.79

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