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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.44, 1,029.35 and 493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.44, 1,029.35 and 493.25 is: 739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.44 : 1,029.35 = 493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.44/1,029.35 = 493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.44x = 1,029.35 × 493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.44x = 507,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,731.66/686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.66

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