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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.12, 1,026.24 and 320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.12, 1,026.24 and 320.20 is: 479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.12 : 1,026.24 = 320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.12/1,026.24 = 320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.12x = 1,026.24 × 320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.12x = 328,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,602.05/685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.63

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