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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.80, 1,018.07 and 370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.80, 1,018.07 and 370.89 is: 555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.80 : 1,018.07 = 370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.80/1,018.07 = 370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.80x = 1,018.07 × 370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.80x = 377,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,592.56/679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.44

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