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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.10, 944.04 and 389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.10, 944.04 and 389.41 is: 537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.10 : 944.04 = 389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.10/944.04 = 389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.10x = 944.04 × 389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.10x = 367,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,618.62/684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.38

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