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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.12, 941.18 and 680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.12, 941.18 and 680.28 is: 933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.12 : 941.18 = 680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.12/941.18 = 680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.12x = 941.18 × 680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.12x = 640,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,265.93/686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.17

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