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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.78, 1,025.96 and 293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.78, 1,025.96 and 293.86 is: 440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.78 : 1,025.96 = 293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.78/1,025.96 = 293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.78x = 1,025.96 × 293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.78x = 301,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,488.61/683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.91

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