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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.07, 942.67 and 517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.07, 942.67 and 517.02 is: 713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.07 : 942.67 = 517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.07/942.67 = 517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.07x = 942.67 × 517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.07x = 487,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,376.35/683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.51

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