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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.75, 942.81 and 559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.75, 942.81 and 559.03 is: 770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.75 : 942.81 = 559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.75/942.81 = 559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.75x = 942.81 × 559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.75x = 527,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,059.07/683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.84

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