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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.48, 1,029.19 and 339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.48, 1,029.19 and 339.58 is: 509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.48 : 1,029.19 = 339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.48/1,029.19 = 339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.48x = 1,029.19 × 339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.48x = 349,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,486.35/686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.10

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