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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.76, 1,025.40 and 653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.76, 1,025.40 and 653.52 is: 980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.76 : 1,025.40 = 653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.76/1,025.40 = 653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.76x = 1,025.40 × 653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.76x = 670,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,119.41/683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.05

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