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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.02, 1,029.04 and 564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.02, 1,029.04 and 564.52 is: 846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.02 : 1,029.04 = 564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.02/1,029.04 = 564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.02x = 1,029.04 × 564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.02x = 580,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,913.66/686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.79

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