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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.60, 1,030.56 and 612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.60, 1,030.56 and 612.70 is: 920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.60 : 1,030.56 = 612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.60/1,030.56 = 612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.60x = 1,030.56 × 612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.60x = 631,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,424.11/685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.98

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