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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.22, 1,023.18 and 678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.22, 1,023.18 and 678.36 is: 1,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.22 : 1,023.18 = 678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.22/1,023.18 = 678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.22x = 1,023.18 × 678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.22x = 694,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,084.38/683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.90

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