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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.00, 1,034.27 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.00, 1,034.27 and 324.48 is: 486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.00 : 1,034.27 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.00/1,034.27 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.00x = 1,034.27 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.00x = 335,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,603.40/690.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.38

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