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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.24, 1,024.04 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.24, 1,024.04 and 293.22 is: 439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.24 : 1,024.04 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.24/1,024.04 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.24x = 1,024.04 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.24x = 300,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,269.74/683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.48

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