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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.18, 1,025.24 and 272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.18, 1,025.24 and 272.40 is: 408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.18 : 1,025.24 = 272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.18/1,025.24 = 272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.18x = 1,025.24 × 272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.18x = 279,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,275.38/683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.79

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