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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.80, 1,025.86 and 196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.80, 1,025.86 and 196.84 is: 295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.80 : 1,025.86 = 196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.80/1,025.86 = 196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.80x = 1,025.86 × 196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.80x = 201,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,930.28/683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.31

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