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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.62, 1,025.45 and 337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.62, 1,025.45 and 337.24 is: 505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.62 : 1,025.45 = 337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.62/1,025.45 = 337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.62x = 1,025.45 × 337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.62x = 345,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,821.04/683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.87

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