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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.20, 940.44 and 595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.20, 940.44 and 595.72 is: 820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.20 : 940.44 = 595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.20/940.44 = 595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.20x = 940.44 × 595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.20x = 560,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,238.92/683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.02

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