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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.66, 1,022.04 and 559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.66, 1,022.04 and 559.62 is: 839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.66 : 1,022.04 = 559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.66/1,022.04 = 559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.66x = 1,022.04 × 559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.66x = 571,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,954.02/681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.06

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