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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.28, 1,027.67 and 377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.28, 1,027.67 and 377.80 is: 565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.28 : 1,027.67 = 377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.28/1,027.67 = 377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.28x = 1,027.67 × 377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.28x = 388,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,251.39/686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.73

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