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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.81, 1,019.48 and 636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.81, 1,019.48 and 636.07 is: 953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.81 : 1,019.48 = 636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.81/1,019.48 = 636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.81x = 1,019.48 × 636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.81x = 648,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,452.37/679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.88

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