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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.44, 1,025.22 and 293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.44, 1,025.22 and 293.46 is: 440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.44 : 1,025.22 = 293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.44/1,025.22 = 293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.44x = 1,025.22 × 293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.44x = 300,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,864.08/683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.22

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