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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.68, 1,025.60 and 319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.68, 1,025.60 and 319.77 is: 478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.68 : 1,025.60 = 319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.68/1,025.60 = 319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.68x = 1,025.60 × 319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.68x = 327,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,954.51/684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.99

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