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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.60, 943.60 and 497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.60, 943.60 and 497.04 is: 686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.60 : 943.60 = 497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.60/943.60 = 497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.60x = 943.60 × 497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.60x = 469,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,006.94/683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.08

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