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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.04, 942 and 417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.04, 942 and 417.28 is: 575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.04 : 942 = 417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.04/942 = 417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.04x = 942 × 417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.04x = 393,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,077.76/683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.48

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