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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.97, 944.18 and 435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.97, 944.18 and 435.62 is: 601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.97 : 944.18 = 435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.97/944.18 = 435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.97x = 944.18 × 435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.97x = 411,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,305.51/683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.35

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