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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.12, 1,029.42 and 584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.12, 1,029.42 and 584.18 is: 876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.12 : 1,029.42 = 584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.12/1,029.42 = 584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.12x = 1,029.42 × 584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.12x = 601,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,366.58/686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.47

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