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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.01, 1,029 and 275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.01, 1,029 and 275.34 is: 413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.01 : 1,029 = 275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.01/1,029 = 275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.01x = 1,029 × 275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.01x = 283,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,324.86/686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.00

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