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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.44, 1,025.39 and 272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.44, 1,025.39 and 272.50 is: 408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.44 : 1,025.39 = 272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.44/1,025.39 = 272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.44x = 1,025.39 × 272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.44x = 279,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,416.89/683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.84

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