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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.82, 937.88 and 444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.82, 937.88 and 444.04 is: 612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.82 : 937.88 = 444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.82/937.88 = 444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.82x = 937.88 × 444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.82x = 416,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,456.24/679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.60

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