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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.44, 1,028.80 and 677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.44, 1,028.80 and 677.76 is: 1,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.44 : 1,028.80 = 677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.44/1,028.80 = 677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.44x = 1,028.80 × 677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.44x = 697,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,279.49/685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.27

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