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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.12, 1,026 and 318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.12, 1,026 and 318.90 is: 478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.12 : 1,026 = 318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.12/1,026 = 318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.12x = 1,026 × 318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.12x = 327,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,191.40/684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.27

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