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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.99, 945.29 and 374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.99, 945.29 and 374.49 is: 516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.99 : 945.29 = 374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.99/945.29 = 374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.99x = 945.29 × 374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.99x = 353,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,999.78/684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.80

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