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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.03, 1,718.04 and 685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.03, 1,718.04 and 685.38 is: 945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.03 : 1,718.04 = 685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.03/1,718.04 = 685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.03x = 1,718.04 × 685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.03x = 1,177,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,510.26/1,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.77

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