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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.44, 1,025.08 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.44, 1,025.08 and 293.12 is: 439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.44 : 1,025.08 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.44/1,025.08 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.44x = 1,025.08 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.44x = 300,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,471.45/683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.65

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