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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.54, 1,025.15 and 318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.54, 1,025.15 and 318.14 is: 477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.54 : 1,025.15 = 318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.54/1,025.15 = 318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.54x = 1,025.15 × 318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.54x = 326,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,139.63/683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.13

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