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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.50, 1,029.30 and 467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.50, 1,029.30 and 467.20 is: 700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.50 : 1,029.30 = 467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.50/1,029.30 = 467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.50x = 1,029.30 × 467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.50x = 480,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,888.96/686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.49

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