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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.05, 1,028.10 and 487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.05, 1,028.10 and 487.38 is: 731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.05 : 1,028.10 = 487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.05/1,028.10 = 487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.05x = 1,028.10 × 487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.05x = 501,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,075.38/685.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.44

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