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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.75, 1,026.18 and 478.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.75, 1,026.18 and 478.73 is: 718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.75 : 1,026.18 = 478.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.75/1,026.18 = 478.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.75x = 1,026.18 × 478.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.75x = 491,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,258.02/683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.48

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