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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.68, 944.40 and 651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.68, 944.40 and 651.28 is: 899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.68 : 944.40 = 651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.68/944.40 = 651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.68x = 944.40 × 651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.68x = 615,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,068.83/683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.64

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