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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.33, 943.10 and 417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.33, 943.10 and 417.93 is: 576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.33 : 943.10 = 417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.33/943.10 = 417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.33x = 943.10 × 417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.33x = 394,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,149.78/683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.81

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