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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.81, 1,027.83 and 561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.81, 1,027.83 and 561.97 is: 841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.81 : 1,027.83 = 561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.81/1,027.83 = 561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.81x = 1,027.83 × 561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.81x = 577,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,611.44/686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.00

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