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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.80, 1,028.04 and 523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.80, 1,028.04 and 523.40 is: 783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.80 : 1,028.04 = 523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.80/1,028.04 = 523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.80x = 1,028.04 × 523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.80x = 538,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,076.14/686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.45

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