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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.34, 1,398.62 and 686.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.34, 1,398.62 and 686.99 is: 1,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.34 : 1,398.62 = 686.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.34/1,398.62 = 686.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.34x = 1,398.62 × 686.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.34x = 960,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,827.53/931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.67

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