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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.48, 1,026.04 and 562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.48, 1,026.04 and 562.92 is: 842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.48 : 1,026.04 = 562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.48/1,026.04 = 562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.48x = 1,026.04 × 562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.48x = 577,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,578.44/685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.59

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