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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.42, 1,025.19 and 272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.42, 1,025.19 and 272.46 is: 408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.42 : 1,025.19 = 272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.42/1,025.19 = 272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.42x = 1,025.19 × 272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.42x = 279,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,323.27/683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.71

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