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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.22, 945.74 and 419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.22, 945.74 and 419.75 is: 579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.22 : 945.74 = 419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.22/945.74 = 419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.22x = 945.74 × 419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.22x = 396,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,967.54/685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.33

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