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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.63, 944.10 and 574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.63, 944.10 and 574.92 is: 791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.63 : 944.10 = 574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.63/944.10 = 574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.63x = 944.10 × 574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.63x = 542,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,774.38/685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.64

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