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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.30, 940.37 and 570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.30, 940.37 and 570.60 is: 787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.30 : 940.37 = 570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.30/940.37 = 570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.30x = 940.37 × 570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.30x = 536,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,575.12/681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.58

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