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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.00, 938.69 and 400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.00, 938.69 and 400.17 is: 552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.00 : 938.69 = 400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.00/938.69 = 400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.00x = 938.69 × 400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.00x = 375,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,633.58/680.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.41

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