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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.40, 945.92 and 401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.40, 945.92 and 401.92 is: 554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.40 : 945.92 = 401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.40/945.92 = 401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.40x = 945.92 × 401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.40x = 380,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,182.81/685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.69

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