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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.86, 943.50 and 421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.86, 943.50 and 421.84 is: 582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.86 : 943.50 = 421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.86/943.50 = 421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.86x = 943.50 × 421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.86x = 398,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,006.04/683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.00

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