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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.36, 1,025.65 and 318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.36, 1,025.65 and 318.35 is: 477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.36 : 1,025.65 = 318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.36/1,025.65 = 318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.36x = 1,025.65 × 318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.36x = 326,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,518.64/683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.81

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