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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.18, 1,028.00 and 454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.18, 1,028.00 and 454.98 is: 682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.18 : 1,028.00 = 454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.18/1,028.00 = 454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.18x = 1,028.00 × 454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.18x = 467,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,720.74/685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.62

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