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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.80, 939.44 and 563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.80, 939.44 and 563.16 is: 778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.80 : 939.44 = 563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.80/939.44 = 563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.80x = 939.44 × 563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.80x = 529,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,055.03/679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.25

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