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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.82, 1,025.41 and 272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.82, 1,025.41 and 272.85 is: 409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.82 : 1,025.41 = 272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.82/1,025.41 = 272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.82x = 1,025.41 × 272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.82x = 279,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,783.12/683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.15

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