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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.60, 940.44 and 401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.60, 940.44 and 401.88 is: 554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.60 : 940.44 = 401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.60/940.44 = 401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.60x = 940.44 × 401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.60x = 377,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,939.33/681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.49

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