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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.05, 1,028.86 and 321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.05, 1,028.86 and 321.14 is: 481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.05 : 1,028.86 = 321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.05/1,028.86 = 321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.05x = 1,028.86 × 321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.05x = 330,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,408.10/686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.61

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