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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.48, 943.14 and 421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.48, 943.14 and 421.44 is: 581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.48 : 943.14 = 421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.48/943.14 = 421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.48x = 943.14 × 421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.48x = 397,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,476.92/683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.55

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