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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.38, 944.56 and 559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.38, 944.56 and 559.79 is: 772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.38 : 944.56 = 559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.38/944.56 = 559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.38x = 944.56 × 559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.38x = 528,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,760.07/684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.61

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