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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.76, 937.04 and 417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.76, 937.04 and 417.32 is: 575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.76 : 937.04 = 417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.76/937.04 = 417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.76x = 937.04 × 417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.76x = 391,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,045.53/679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.27

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