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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.15, 1,026.79 and 501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.15, 1,026.79 and 501.27 is: 750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.15 : 1,026.79 = 501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.15/1,026.79 = 501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.15x = 1,026.79 × 501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.15x = 514,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,693.89/686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.12

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