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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.72, 1,025.48 and 376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.72, 1,025.48 and 376.17 is: 564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.72 : 1,025.48 = 376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.72/1,025.48 = 376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.72x = 1,025.48 × 376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.72x = 385,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,752.93/683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.20

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