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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.52, 940.02 and 419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.52, 940.02 and 419.68 is: 578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.52 : 940.02 = 419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.52/940.02 = 419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.52x = 940.02 × 419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.52x = 394,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,507.59/681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.86

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