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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.81, 1,025.28 and 522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.81, 1,025.28 and 522.60 is: 782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.81 : 1,025.28 = 522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.81/1,025.28 = 522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.81x = 1,025.28 × 522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.81x = 535,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,811.33/684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.42

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