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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.24, 1,029.36 and 343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.24, 1,029.36 and 343.84 is: 515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.24 : 1,029.36 = 343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.24/1,029.36 = 343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.24x = 1,029.36 × 343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.24x = 353,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,935.14/686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.76

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