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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.90, 1,030.37 and 321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.90, 1,030.37 and 321.95 is: 482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.90 : 1,030.37 = 321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.90/1,030.37 = 321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.90x = 1,030.37 × 321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.90x = 331,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,728.59/686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.93

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