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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.06, 1,021.85 and 576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.06, 1,021.85 and 576.08 is: 859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.06 : 1,021.85 = 576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.06/1,021.85 = 576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.06x = 1,021.85 × 576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.06x = 588,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,665.35/685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.29

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