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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.71, 945.03 and 606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.71, 945.03 and 606.06 is: 835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.71 : 945.03 = 606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.71/945.03 = 606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.71x = 945.03 × 606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.71x = 572,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,744.88/685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.26

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