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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.88, 945.04 and 435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.88, 945.04 and 435.76 is: 601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.88 : 945.04 = 435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.88/945.04 = 435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.88x = 945.04 × 435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.88x = 411,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,810.63/684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.29

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