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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681, 939.42 and 515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681, 939.42 and 515.04 is: 710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681 : 939.42 = 515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681/939.42 = 515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681x = 939.42 × 515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681x = 483,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,838.88/681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.48

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