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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.76, 941.22 and 517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.76, 941.22 and 517.68 is: 712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.76 : 941.22 = 517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.76/941.22 = 517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.76x = 941.22 × 517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.76x = 487,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,250.77/683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.60

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