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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.46, 939.66 and 673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.46, 939.66 and 673.04 is: 922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.46 : 939.66 = 673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.46/939.66 = 673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.46x = 939.66 × 673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.46x = 632,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,428.77/685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.63

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