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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.54, 941.73 and 572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.54, 941.73 and 572.57 is: 788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.54 : 941.73 = 572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.54/941.73 = 572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.54x = 941.73 × 572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.54x = 539,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,206.35/683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.84

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