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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.85, 1,030.73 and 566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.85, 1,030.73 and 566.56 is: 850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.85 : 1,030.73 = 566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.85/1,030.73 = 566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.85x = 1,030.73 × 566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.85x = 583,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,970.39/686.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.22

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