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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.77, 937.49 and 458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.77, 937.49 and 458.70 is: 632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.77 : 937.49 = 458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.77/937.49 = 458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.77x = 937.49 × 458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.77x = 430,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,024.37/679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.60

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