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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.60, 1,025.69 and 318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.60, 1,025.69 and 318.47 is: 477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.60 : 1,025.69 = 318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.60/1,025.69 = 318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.60x = 1,025.69 × 318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.60x = 326,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,644.77/683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.83

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