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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.33, 1,031.00 and 321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.33, 1,031.00 and 321.86 is: 482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.33 : 1,031.00 = 321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.33/1,031.00 = 321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.33x = 1,031.00 × 321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.33x = 331,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,838.63/687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.79

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