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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.25, 942.51 and 417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.25, 942.51 and 417.75 is: 576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.25 : 942.51 = 417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.25/942.51 = 417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.25x = 942.51 × 417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.25x = 393,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,731.46/683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.26

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