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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.00, 1,024.91 and 272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.00, 1,024.91 and 272.33 is: 408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.00 : 1,024.91 = 272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.00/1,024.91 = 272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.00x = 1,024.91 × 272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.00x = 279,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,107.25/683.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.65

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