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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.72, 1,021.20 and 488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.72, 1,021.20 and 488.56 is: 734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.72 : 1,021.20 = 488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.72/1,021.20 = 488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.72x = 1,021.20 × 488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.72x = 498,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,917.47/679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.00

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