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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.70, 1,025.54 and 546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.70, 1,025.54 and 546.56 is: 819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.70 : 1,025.54 = 546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.70/1,025.54 = 546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.70x = 1,025.54 × 546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.70x = 560,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,519.14/683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.83

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