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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.36, 1,028.04 and 582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.36, 1,028.04 and 582.40 is: 873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.36 : 1,028.04 = 582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.36/1,028.04 = 582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.36x = 1,028.04 × 582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.36x = 598,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,730.50/685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.60

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