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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.04, 944 and 389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.04, 944 and 389.31 is: 537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.04 : 944 = 389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.04/944 = 389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.04x = 944 × 389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.04x = 367,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,508.64/684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.26

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