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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.92, 1,022.12 and 559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.92, 1,022.12 and 559.08 is: 840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.92 : 1,022.12 = 559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.92/1,022.12 = 559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.92x = 1,022.12 × 559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.92x = 571,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,446.85/679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.46

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