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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.42, 948.10 and 681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.42, 948.10 and 681.62 is: 941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.42 : 948.10 = 681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.42/948.10 = 681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.42x = 948.10 × 681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.42x = 646,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,243.92/686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.47

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