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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.60, 1,030.20 and 378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.60, 1,030.20 and 378.08 is: 567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.60 : 1,030.20 = 378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.60/1,030.20 = 378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.60x = 1,030.20 × 378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.60x = 389,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,498.02/686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.29

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