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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.32, 1,025.52 and 476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.32, 1,025.52 and 476.55 is: 715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.32 : 1,025.52 = 476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.32/1,025.52 = 476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.32x = 1,025.52 × 476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.32x = 488,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,704.05/683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.19

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