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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.42, 943.10 and 403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.42, 943.10 and 403.66 is: 557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.42 : 943.10 = 403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.42/943.10 = 403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.42x = 943.10 × 403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.42x = 380,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,691.75/683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.04

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