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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.60, 1,026.06 and 318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.60, 1,026.06 and 318.84 is: 477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.60 : 1,026.06 = 318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.60/1,026.06 = 318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.60x = 1,026.06 × 318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.60x = 327,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,148.97/684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.87

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