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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.20, 944.30 and 435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.20, 944.30 and 435.62 is: 601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.20 : 944.30 = 435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.20/944.30 = 435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.20x = 944.30 × 435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.20x = 411,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,356.15/684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.23

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