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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.90, 1,031.02 and 503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.90, 1,031.02 and 503.77 is: 756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.90 : 1,031.02 = 503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.90/1,031.02 = 503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.90x = 1,031.02 × 503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.90x = 519,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,396.95/686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.15

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