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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.45, 1,030.01 and 321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.45, 1,030.01 and 321.26 is: 482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.45 : 1,030.01 = 321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.45/1,030.01 = 321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.45x = 1,030.01 × 321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.45x = 330,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,898.12/686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.05

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