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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.08, 940.10 and 634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.08, 940.10 and 634.92 is: 876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.08 : 940.10 = 634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.08/940.10 = 634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.08x = 940.10 × 634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.08x = 596,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,888.29/681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.38

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