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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.86, 937.17 and 483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.86, 937.17 and 483.03 is: 665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.86 : 937.17 = 483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.86/937.17 = 483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.86x = 937.17 × 483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.86x = 452,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,681.23/679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.84

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