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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.92, 979.02 and 681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.92, 979.02 and 681.84 is: 940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.92 : 979.02 = 681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.92/979.02 = 681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.92x = 979.02 × 681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.92x = 667,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,535.00/709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.30

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