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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.36, 944.46 and 422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.36, 944.46 and 422.36 is: 582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.36 : 944.46 = 422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.36/944.46 = 422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.36x = 944.46 × 422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.36x = 398,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,902.13/684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.88

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