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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.36, 943.01 and 627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.36, 943.01 and 627.57 is: 866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.36 : 943.01 = 627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.36/943.01 = 627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.36x = 943.01 × 627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.36x = 591,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,801.65/683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.02

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