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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.24, 946.80 and 410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.24, 946.80 and 410.24 is: 566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.24 : 946.80 = 410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.24/946.80 = 410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.24x = 946.80 × 410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.24x = 388,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,415.23/686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.00

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