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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.10, 1,028.70 and 360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.10, 1,028.70 and 360.79 is: 540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.10 : 1,028.70 = 360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.10/1,028.70 = 360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.10x = 1,028.70 × 360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.10x = 371,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,142.10/686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.94

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