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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.07, 942.40 and 417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.07, 942.40 and 417.44 is: 575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.07 : 942.40 = 417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.07/942.40 = 417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.07x = 942.40 × 417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.07x = 393,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,395.46/683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.92

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