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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.72, 937.48 and 601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.72, 937.48 and 601.12 is: 829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.72 : 937.48 = 601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.72/937.48 = 601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.72x = 937.48 × 601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.72x = 563,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,537.98/679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.07

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