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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.92, 946.71 and 437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.92, 946.71 and 437.18 is: 603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.92 : 946.71 = 437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.92/946.71 = 437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.92x = 946.71 × 437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.92x = 413,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,877.94/685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.40

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