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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.54, 1,029.51 and 321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.54, 1,029.51 and 321.03 is: 481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.54 : 1,029.51 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.54/1,029.51 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.54x = 1,029.51 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.54x = 330,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,503.60/686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.40

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