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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.28, 945.45 and 527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.28, 945.45 and 527.96 is: 728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.28 : 945.45 = 527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.28/945.45 = 527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.28x = 945.45 × 527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.28x = 499,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,159.78/685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.40

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