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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.80, 1,030.21 and 253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.80, 1,030.21 and 253.95 is: 380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.80 : 1,030.21 = 253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.80/1,030.21 = 253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.80x = 1,030.21 × 253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.80x = 261,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,620.56/686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.93

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