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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.48, 1,030.17 and 630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.48, 1,030.17 and 630.86 is: 946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.48 : 1,030.17 = 630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.48/1,030.17 = 630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.48x = 1,030.17 × 630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.48x = 649,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,893.05/686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.70

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