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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.73, 1,025.64 and 318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.73, 1,025.64 and 318.32 is: 477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.73 : 1,025.64 = 318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.73/1,025.64 = 318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.73x = 1,025.64 × 318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.73x = 326,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,481.72/683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.50

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