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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.81, 1,024.79 and 313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.81, 1,024.79 and 313.40 is: 469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.81 : 1,024.79 = 313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.81/1,024.79 = 313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.81x = 1,024.79 × 313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.81x = 321,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,170.18/683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.68

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