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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.52, 1,025.48 and 272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.52, 1,025.48 and 272.42 is: 408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.52 : 1,025.48 = 272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.52/1,025.48 = 272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.52x = 1,025.48 × 272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.52x = 279,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,361.26/683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.71

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