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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.80, 944.30 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.80, 944.30 and 629.32 is: 867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.80 : 944.30 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.80/944.30 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.80x = 944.30 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.80x = 594,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,266.88/684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.80

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