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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.89, 944.10 and 435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.89, 944.10 and 435.40 is: 601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.89 : 944.10 = 435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.89/944.10 = 435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.89x = 944.10 × 435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.89x = 411,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,061.14/683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.06

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