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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.68, 942.78 and 585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.68, 942.78 and 585.76 is: 807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.68 : 942.78 = 585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.68/942.78 = 585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.68x = 942.78 × 585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.68x = 552,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,242.81/683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.75

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