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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.27, 1,025.18 and 293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.27, 1,025.18 and 293.36 is: 440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.27 : 1,025.18 = 293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.27/1,025.18 = 293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.27x = 1,025.18 × 293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.27x = 300,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,740.21/683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.15

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