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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.09, 942.53 and 472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.09, 942.53 and 472.92 is: 652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.09 : 942.53 = 472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.09/942.53 = 472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.09x = 942.53 × 472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.09x = 445,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,738.92/683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.54

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