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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.28, 1,025.04 and 298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.28, 1,025.04 and 298.80 is: 448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.28 : 1,025.04 = 298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.28/1,025.04 = 298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.28x = 1,025.04 × 298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.28x = 306,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,281.95/683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.25

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