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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.52, 944.04 and 624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.52, 944.04 and 624.36 is: 862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.52 : 944.04 = 624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.52/944.04 = 624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.52x = 944.04 × 624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.52x = 589,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,420.81/683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.33

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