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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.98, 1,025.92 and 337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.98, 1,025.92 and 337.22 is: 505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.98 : 1,025.92 = 337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.98/1,025.92 = 337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.98x = 1,025.92 × 337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.98x = 345,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,960.74/683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.81

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