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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.99, 944.01 and 422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.99, 944.01 and 422.02 is: 582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.99 : 944.01 = 422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.99/944.01 = 422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.99x = 944.01 × 422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.99x = 398,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,388.74/683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.45

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