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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.04, 941.82 and 421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.04, 941.82 and 421.04 is: 580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.04 : 941.82 = 421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.04/941.82 = 421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.04x = 941.82 × 421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.04x = 396,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,543.89/683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.56

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