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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.84, 1,026.07 and 318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.84, 1,026.07 and 318.60 is: 478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.84 : 1,026.07 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.84/1,026.07 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.84x = 1,026.07 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.84x = 326,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,905.11/683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.04

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