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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.86, 945.09 and 374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.86, 945.09 and 374.36 is: 516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.86 : 945.09 = 374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.86/945.09 = 374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.86x = 945.09 × 374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.86x = 353,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,799.17/684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.60

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