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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.81, 940.12 and 460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.81, 940.12 and 460.38 is: 634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.81 : 940.12 = 460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.81/940.12 = 460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.81x = 940.12 × 460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.81x = 432,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,812.45/681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.80

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