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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.24, 1,025.24 and 417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.24, 1,025.24 and 417.10 is: 624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.24 : 1,025.24 = 417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.24/1,025.24 = 417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.24x = 1,025.24 × 417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.24x = 427,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,627.60/685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.06

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