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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.40, 1,025.51 and 658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.40, 1,025.51 and 658.29 is: 987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.40 : 1,025.51 = 658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.40/1,025.51 = 658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.40x = 1,025.51 × 658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.40x = 675,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,082.98/683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.83

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