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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.45, 945.84 and 405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.45, 945.84 and 405.60 is: 559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.45 : 945.84 = 405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.45/945.84 = 405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.45x = 945.84 × 405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.45x = 383,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,632.70/685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.68

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