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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.90, 1,018.12 and 679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.90, 1,018.12 and 679.85 is: 1,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.90 : 1,018.12 = 679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.90/1,018.12 = 679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.90x = 1,018.12 × 679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.90x = 692,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,168.88/683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.09

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