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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.85, 1,433.10 and 685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.85, 1,433.10 and 685.39 is: 945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.85 : 1,433.10 = 685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.85/1,433.10 = 685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.85x = 1,433.10 × 685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.85x = 982,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,232.41/1,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.50

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