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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.44, 1,024.45 and 318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.44, 1,024.45 and 318.47 is: 477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.44 : 1,024.45 = 318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.44/1,024.45 = 318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.44x = 1,024.45 × 318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.44x = 326,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,250.67/683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.37

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