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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.46, 946.24 and 520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.46, 946.24 and 520.01 is: 716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.46 : 946.24 = 520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.46/946.24 = 520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.46x = 946.24 × 520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.46x = 492,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,054.26/686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.80

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