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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.55, 939.35 and 618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.55, 939.35 and 618.28 is: 853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.55 : 939.35 = 618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.55/939.35 = 618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.55x = 939.35 × 618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.55x = 580,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,782.32/680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.40

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