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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.71, 938.27 and 584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.71, 938.27 and 584.81 is: 807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.71 : 938.27 = 584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.71/938.27 = 584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.71x = 938.27 × 584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.71x = 548,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,709.10/679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.27

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