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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682, 940.81 and 460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682, 940.81 and 460.57 is: 635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682 : 940.81 = 460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682/940.81 = 460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682x = 940.81 × 460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682x = 433,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,308.86/682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.35

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