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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.88, 1,032.48 and 495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.88, 1,032.48 and 495.36 is: 744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.88 : 1,032.48 = 495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.88/1,032.48 = 495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.88x = 1,032.48 × 495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.88x = 511,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,449.29/686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.60

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