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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.98, 1,028.16 and 320.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.98, 1,028.16 and 320.00 is: 479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.98 : 1,028.16 = 320.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.98/1,028.16 = 320.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.98x = 1,028.16 × 320.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.98x = 329,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,006.06/685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.61

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