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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.80, 944.72 and 551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.80, 944.72 and 551.96 is: 762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.80 : 944.72 = 551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.80/944.72 = 551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.80x = 944.72 × 551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.80x = 521,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,447.65/683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.57

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