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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.00, 1,029.06 and 467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.00, 1,029.06 and 467.43 is: 701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.00 : 1,029.06 = 467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.00/1,029.06 = 467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.00x = 1,029.06 × 467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.00x = 481,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,013.52/686.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.19

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