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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.05, 1,025.87 and 319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.05, 1,025.87 and 319.14 is: 478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.05 : 1,025.87 = 319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.05/1,025.87 = 319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.05x = 1,025.87 × 319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.05x = 327,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,394.56/684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.62

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