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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.81, 938.22 and 417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.81, 938.22 and 417.67 is: 576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.81 : 938.22 = 417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.81/938.22 = 417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.81x = 938.22 × 417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.81x = 391,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,864.26/679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.43

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