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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.50, 1,025.97 and 603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.50, 1,025.97 and 603.19 is: 902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.50 : 1,025.97 = 603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.50/1,025.97 = 603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.50x = 1,025.97 × 603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.50x = 618,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,854.84/685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.78

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