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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.82, 1,019.23 and 217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.82, 1,019.23 and 217.33 is: 325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.82 : 1,019.23 = 217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.82/1,019.23 = 217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.82x = 1,019.23 × 217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.82x = 221,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,512.08/679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.84

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