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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.71, 1,028.67 and 338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.71, 1,028.67 and 338.98 is: 507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.71 : 1,028.67 = 338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.71/1,028.67 = 338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.71x = 1,028.67 × 338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.71x = 348,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,698.56/686.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.78

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