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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.82, 1,025.16 and 318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.82, 1,025.16 and 318.42 is: 477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.82 : 1,025.16 = 318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.82/1,025.16 = 318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.82x = 1,025.16 × 318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.82x = 326,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,431.45/683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.36

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