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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.10, 1,025.73 and 539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.10, 1,025.73 and 539.46 is: 810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.10 : 1,025.73 = 539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.10/1,025.73 = 539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.10x = 1,025.73 × 539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.10x = 553,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,340.31/683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.04

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