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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.88, 944.04 and 422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.88, 944.04 and 422.07 is: 582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.88 : 944.04 = 422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.88/944.04 = 422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.88x = 944.04 × 422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.88x = 398,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,450.96/683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.63

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