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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.57, 939.47 and 460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.57, 939.47 and 460.44 is: 634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.57 : 939.47 = 460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.57/939.47 = 460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.57x = 939.47 × 460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.57x = 432,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,567.26/681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.66

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