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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.24, 1,025.02 and 298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.24, 1,025.02 and 298.60 is: 447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.24 : 1,025.02 = 298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.24/1,025.02 = 298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.24x = 1,025.02 × 298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.24x = 306,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,070.97/683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.97

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