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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.45, 1,025.54 and 395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.45, 1,025.54 and 395.09 is: 592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.45 : 1,025.54 = 395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.45/1,025.54 = 395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.45x = 1,025.54 × 395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.45x = 405,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,178.62/683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.84

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