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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.82, 937.50 and 414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.82, 937.50 and 414.31 is: 571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.82 : 937.50 = 414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.82/937.50 = 414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.82x = 937.50 × 414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.82x = 388,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,415.63/679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.35

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