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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.70, 937.00 and 593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.70, 937.00 and 593.22 is: 816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.70 : 937.00 = 593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.70/937.00 = 593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.70x = 937.00 × 593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.70x = 555,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,851.40/680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.58

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