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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.79, 1,025.16 and 244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.79, 1,025.16 and 244.77 is: 366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.79 : 1,025.16 = 244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.79/1,025.16 = 244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.79x = 1,025.16 × 244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.79x = 250,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,928.41/683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.97

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