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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.86, 943.44 and 418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.86, 943.44 and 418.08 is: 576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.86 : 943.44 = 418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.86/943.44 = 418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.86x = 943.44 × 418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.86x = 394,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,433.40/683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.78

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