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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.26, 941.80 and 446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.26, 941.80 and 446.78 is: 615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.26 : 941.80 = 446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.26/941.80 = 446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.26x = 941.80 × 446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.26x = 420,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,777.40/683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.84

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