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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.30, 1,029.00 and 378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.30, 1,029.00 and 378.30 is: 567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.30 : 1,029.00 = 378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.30/1,029.00 = 378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.30x = 1,029.00 × 378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.30x = 389,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,268.81/686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.20

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