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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.24, 939.79 and 460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.24, 939.79 and 460.26 is: 634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.24 : 939.79 = 460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.24/939.79 = 460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.24x = 939.79 × 460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.24x = 432,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,547.75/681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.94

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