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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.80, 1,025.46 and 196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.80, 1,025.46 and 196.72 is: 295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.80 : 1,025.46 = 196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.80/1,025.46 = 196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.80x = 1,025.46 × 196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.80x = 201,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,728.49/683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.01

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