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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.60, 1,030.06 and 321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.60, 1,030.06 and 321.19 is: 481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.60 : 1,030.06 = 321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.60/1,030.06 = 321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.60x = 1,030.06 × 321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.60x = 330,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,844.97/686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.86

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