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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.91, 1,025.00 and 391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.91, 1,025.00 and 391.65 is: 586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.91 : 1,025.00 = 391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.91/1,025.00 = 391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.91x = 1,025.00 × 391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.91x = 401,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,444.89/683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.98

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