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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.72, 1,029.08 and 296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.72, 1,029.08 and 296.18 is: 443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.72 : 1,029.08 = 296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.72/1,029.08 = 296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.72x = 1,029.08 × 296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.72x = 304,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,792.91/686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.84

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