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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.80, 1,031.08 and 589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.80, 1,031.08 and 589.92 is: 885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.80 : 1,031.08 = 589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.80/1,031.08 = 589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.80x = 1,031.08 × 589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.80x = 608,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,254.71/686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.64

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