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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.01, 941.16 and 486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.01, 941.16 and 486.18 is: 669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.01 : 941.16 = 486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.01/941.16 = 486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.01x = 941.16 × 486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.01x = 457,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,573.17/683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.94

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