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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.90, 1,022.10 and 559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.90, 1,022.10 and 559.06 is: 840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.90 : 1,022.10 = 559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.90/1,022.10 = 559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.90x = 1,022.10 × 559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.90x = 571,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,415.23/679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.44

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