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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.10, 941.90 and 516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.10, 941.90 and 516.92 is: 712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.10 : 941.90 = 516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.10/941.90 = 516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.10x = 941.90 × 516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.10x = 486,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,879.65/683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.75

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