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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.91, 941.04 and 379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.91, 941.04 and 379.07 is: 523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.91 : 941.04 = 379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.91/941.04 = 379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.91x = 941.04 × 379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.91x = 356,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,720.03/681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.12

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