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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.28, 1,022.88 and 680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.28, 1,022.88 and 680.28 is: 1,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.28 : 1,022.88 = 680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.28/1,022.88 = 680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.28x = 1,022.88 × 680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.28x = 695,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,844.81/683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.39

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