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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.26, 1,029.28 and 339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.26, 1,029.28 and 339.49 is: 509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.26 : 1,029.28 = 339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.26/1,029.28 = 339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.26x = 1,029.28 × 339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.26x = 349,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,430.27/686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.18

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