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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.77, 1,029.44 and 321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.77, 1,029.44 and 321.25 is: 481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.77 : 1,029.44 = 321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.77/1,029.44 = 321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.77x = 1,029.44 × 321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.77x = 330,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,705.99/686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.54

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