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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.34, 941.34 and 572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.34, 941.34 and 572.82 is: 789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.34 : 941.34 = 572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.34/941.34 = 572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.34x = 941.34 × 572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.34x = 539,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,218.38/683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.09

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