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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.49, 937.02 and 582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.49, 937.02 and 582.03 is: 801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.49 : 937.02 = 582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.49/937.02 = 582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.49x = 937.02 × 582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.49x = 545,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,373.75/680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.44

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