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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.70, 1,030.05 and 651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.70, 1,030.05 and 651.60 is: 977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.70 : 1,030.05 = 651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.70/1,030.05 = 651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.70x = 1,030.05 × 651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.70x = 671,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,180.58/686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.40

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