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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.56, 1,026.06 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.56, 1,026.06 and 522.32 is: 781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.56 : 1,026.06 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.56/1,026.06 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.56x = 1,026.06 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.56x = 535,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,931.66/685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.74

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