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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.50, 940.34 and 415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.50, 940.34 and 415.91 is: 573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.50 : 940.34 = 415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.50/940.34 = 415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.50x = 940.34 × 415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.50x = 391,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,093.15/681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.88

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