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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.92, 943.23 and 578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.92, 943.23 and 578.09 is: 797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.92 : 943.23 = 578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.92/943.23 = 578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.92x = 943.23 × 578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.92x = 545,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,270.45/683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.27

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