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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.85, 944.05 and 404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.85, 944.05 and 404.17 is: 557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.85 : 944.05 = 404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.85/944.05 = 404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.85x = 944.05 × 404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.85x = 381,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,556.69/683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.95

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