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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.36, 1,030.14 and 532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.36, 1,030.14 and 532.86 is: 799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.36 : 1,030.14 = 532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.36/1,030.14 = 532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.36x = 1,030.14 × 532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.36x = 548,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,920.40/686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.76

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