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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.37, 943.11 and 552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.37, 943.11 and 552.69 is: 762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.37 : 943.11 = 552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.37/943.11 = 552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.37x = 943.11 × 552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.37x = 521,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,247.47/683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.76

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