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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.84, 938.04 and 522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.84, 938.04 and 522.64 is: 721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.84 : 938.04 = 522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.84/938.04 = 522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.84x = 938.04 × 522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.84x = 490,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,257.23/679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.14

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