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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.92, 946.56 and 613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.92, 946.56 and 613.12 is: 844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.92 : 946.56 = 613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.92/946.56 = 613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.92x = 946.56 × 613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.92x = 580,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,354.87/686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.87

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