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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.92, 1,020.36 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.92, 1,020.36 and 526.20 is: 789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.92 : 1,020.36 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.92/1,020.36 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.92x = 1,020.36 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.92x = 536,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,913.43/679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.67

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