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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.74, 1,029.84 and 253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.74, 1,029.84 and 253.75 is: 380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.74 : 1,029.84 = 253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.74/1,029.84 = 253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.74x = 1,029.84 × 253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.74x = 261,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,321.90/686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.53

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