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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.93, 1,025.53 and 318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.93, 1,025.53 and 318.40 is: 477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.93 : 1,025.53 = 318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.93/1,025.53 = 318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.93x = 1,025.53 × 318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.93x = 326,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,528.75/683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.43

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