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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.19, 1,025.49 and 318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.19, 1,025.49 and 318.20 is: 476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.19 : 1,025.49 = 318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.19/1,025.49 = 318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.19x = 1,025.49 × 318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.19x = 326,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,310.92/684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.93

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