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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.75, 1,025.75 and 337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.75, 1,025.75 and 337.04 is: 505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.75 : 1,025.75 = 337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.75/1,025.75 = 337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.75x = 1,025.75 × 337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.75x = 345,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,711.97/683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.62

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