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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.49, 940.53 and 419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.49, 940.53 and 419.50 is: 578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.49 : 940.53 = 419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.49/940.53 = 419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.49x = 940.53 × 419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.49x = 394,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,550.24/681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.96

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