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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.52, 946.08 and 613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.52, 946.08 and 613.08 is: 844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.52 : 946.08 = 613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.52/946.08 = 613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.52x = 946.08 × 613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.52x = 580,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,022.73/686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.87

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