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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.55, 1,023.06 and 520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.55, 1,023.06 and 520.32 is: 778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.55 : 1,023.06 = 520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.55/1,023.06 = 520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.55x = 1,023.06 × 520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.55x = 532,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,318.58/683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.76

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