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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.58, 940.25 and 582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.58, 940.25 and 582.01 is: 804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.58 : 940.25 = 582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.58/940.25 = 582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.58x = 940.25 × 582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.58x = 547,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,235.01/680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.07

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