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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.74, 941.06 and 515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.74, 941.06 and 515.88 is: 712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.74 : 941.06 = 515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.74/941.06 = 515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.74x = 941.06 × 515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.74x = 485,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,471.45/681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.11

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