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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.60, 941.08 and 472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.60, 941.08 and 472.14 is: 651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.60 : 941.08 = 472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.60/941.08 = 472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.60x = 941.08 × 472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.60x = 444,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,321.51/681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.88

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