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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.53, 1,025.44 and 313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.53, 1,025.44 and 313.16 is: 469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.53 : 1,025.44 = 313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.53/1,025.44 = 313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.53x = 1,025.44 × 313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.53x = 321,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,120.88/683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.80

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