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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.92, 1,025.95 and 197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.92, 1,025.95 and 197.05 is: 295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.92 : 1,025.95 = 197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.92/1,025.95 = 197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.92x = 1,025.95 × 197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.92x = 202,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,158.32/683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.59

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