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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.02, 1,025.14 and 318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.02, 1,025.14 and 318.05 is: 477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.02 : 1,025.14 = 318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.02/1,025.14 = 318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.02x = 1,025.14 × 318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.02x = 326,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,045.78/683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.36

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