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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.71, 944.60 and 419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.71, 944.60 and 419.05 is: 578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.71 : 944.60 = 419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.71/944.60 = 419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.71x = 944.60 × 419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.71x = 395,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,834.63/684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.11

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