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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.68, 944.50 and 435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.68, 944.50 and 435.92 is: 601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.68 : 944.50 = 435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.68/944.50 = 435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.68x = 944.50 × 435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.68x = 411,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,726.44/684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.34

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