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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.20, 1,026.60 and 595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.20, 1,026.60 and 595.90 is: 891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.20 : 1,026.60 = 595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.20/1,026.60 = 595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.20x = 1,026.60 × 595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.20x = 611,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,750.94/686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.51

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