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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.08, 1,025.88 and 318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.08, 1,025.88 and 318.80 is: 478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.08 : 1,025.88 = 318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.08/1,025.88 = 318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.08x = 1,025.88 × 318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.08x = 327,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,050.54/684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.09

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