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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.57, 1,022.83 and 357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.57, 1,022.83 and 357.17 is: 536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.57 : 1,022.83 = 357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.57/1,022.83 = 357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.57x = 1,022.83 × 357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.57x = 365,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,318.18/681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.00

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