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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.28, 1,025.34 and 298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.28, 1,025.34 and 298.56 is: 448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.28 : 1,025.34 = 298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.28/1,025.34 = 298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.28x = 1,025.34 × 298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.28x = 306,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,125.51/683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.02

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