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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.43, 1,025.21 and 318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.43, 1,025.21 and 318.25 is: 477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.43 : 1,025.21 = 318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.43/1,025.21 = 318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.43x = 1,025.21 × 318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.43x = 326,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,273.08/683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.41

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