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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.90, 941.27 and 461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.90, 941.27 and 461.58 is: 637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.90 : 941.27 = 461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.90/941.27 = 461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.90x = 941.27 × 461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.90x = 434,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,469.10/681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.14

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