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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.30, 1,028.85 and 613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.30, 1,028.85 and 613.40 is: 919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.30 : 1,028.85 = 613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.30/1,028.85 = 613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.30x = 1,028.85 × 613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.30x = 631,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,096.59/686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.56

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