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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.45, 1,024.88 and 336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.45, 1,024.88 and 336.56 is: 504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.45 : 1,024.88 = 336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.45/1,024.88 = 336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.45x = 1,024.88 × 336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.45x = 344,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,926.81/683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.69

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