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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.95, 1,025.81 and 245.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.95, 1,025.81 and 245.11 is: 367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.95 : 1,025.81 = 245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.95/1,025.81 = 245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.95x = 1,025.81 × 245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.95x = 251,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,429.93/683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.62

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