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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.80, 1,026.90 and 662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.80, 1,026.90 and 662.20 is: 994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.80 : 1,026.90 = 662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.80/1,026.90 = 662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.80x = 1,026.90 × 662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.80x = 680,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,013.18/683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.46

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