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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.77, 944.04 and 596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.77, 944.04 and 596.90 is: 824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.77 : 944.04 = 596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.77/944.04 = 596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.77x = 944.04 × 596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.77x = 563,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,497.48/683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.10

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