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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.60, 943.58 and 403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.60, 943.58 and 403.81 is: 557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.60 : 943.58 = 403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.60/943.58 = 403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.60x = 943.58 × 403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.60x = 381,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,027.04/683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.38

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