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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.44, 1,028.44 and 570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.44, 1,028.44 and 570.20 is: 854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.44 : 1,028.44 = 570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.44/1,028.44 = 570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.44x = 1,028.44 × 570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.44x = 586,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,415.06/686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.29

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