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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.45, 1,025.27 and 318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.45, 1,025.27 and 318.21 is: 477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.45 : 1,025.27 = 318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.45/1,025.27 = 318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.45x = 1,025.27 × 318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.45x = 326,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,249.58/683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.36

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