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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.39, 1,025.21 and 313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.39, 1,025.21 and 313.22 is: 469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.39 : 1,025.21 = 313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.39/1,025.21 = 313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.39x = 1,025.21 × 313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.39x = 321,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,116.28/683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.89

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