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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.22, 1,025.17 and 293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.22, 1,025.17 and 293.11 is: 439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.22 : 1,025.17 = 293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.22/1,025.17 = 293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.22x = 1,025.17 × 293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.22x = 300,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,486.96/683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.81

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