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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.66, 947.18 and 521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.66, 947.18 and 521.52 is: 719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.66 : 947.18 = 521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.66/947.18 = 521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.66x = 947.18 × 521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.66x = 493,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,973.31/686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.39

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