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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.44, 943.50 and 417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.44, 943.50 and 417.94 is: 576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.44 : 943.50 = 417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.44/943.50 = 417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.44x = 943.50 × 417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.44x = 394,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,329.21/683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.98

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