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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.64, 943.03 and 403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.64, 943.03 and 403.78 is: 556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.64 : 943.03 = 403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.64/943.03 = 403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.64x = 943.03 × 403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.64x = 380,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,776.65/683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.98

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