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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.80, 1,020.18 and 314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.80, 1,020.18 and 314.83 is: 472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.80 : 1,020.18 = 314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.80/1,020.18 = 314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.80x = 1,020.18 × 314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.80x = 321,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,183.27/679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.47

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