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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.00, 1,025.89 and 273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.00, 1,025.89 and 273.03 is: 409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.00 : 1,025.89 = 273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.00/1,025.89 = 273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.00x = 1,025.89 × 273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.00x = 280,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,097.87/684.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.50

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