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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.42, 1,025.10 and 298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.42, 1,025.10 and 298.40 is: 447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.42 : 1,025.10 = 298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.42/1,025.10 = 298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.42x = 1,025.10 × 298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.42x = 305,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,889.84/683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.59

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