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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.26, 943.00 and 434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.26, 943.00 and 434.69 is: 599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.26 : 943.00 = 434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.26/943.00 = 434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.26x = 943.00 × 434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.26x = 409,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,906.87/683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.93

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