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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.29, 939.35 and 576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.29, 939.35 and 576.19 is: 794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.29 : 939.35 = 576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.29/939.35 = 576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.29x = 939.35 × 576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.29x = 541,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,244.08/681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.44

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