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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.70, 1,022.85 and 593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.70, 1,022.85 and 593.40 is: 887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.70 : 1,022.85 = 593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.70/1,022.85 = 593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.70x = 1,022.85 × 593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.70x = 606,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,959.19/683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.76

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