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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.64, 939.06 and 593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.64, 939.06 and 593.16 is: 818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.64 : 939.06 = 593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.64/939.06 = 593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.64x = 939.06 × 593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.64x = 557,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,012.83/680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.37

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