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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.11, 1,026.75 and 319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.11, 1,026.75 and 319.11 is: 478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.11 : 1,026.75 = 319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.11/1,026.75 = 319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.11x = 1,026.75 × 319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.11x = 327,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,646.19/685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.24

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