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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.85, 939.85 and 460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.85, 939.85 and 460.72 is: 635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.85 : 939.85 = 460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.85/939.85 = 460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.85x = 939.85 × 460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.85x = 433,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,010.31/681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.05

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