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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.18, 941.84 and 572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.18, 941.84 and 572.48 is: 789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.18 : 941.84 = 572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.18/941.84 = 572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.18x = 941.84 × 572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.18x = 539,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,184.56/683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.23

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