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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.73, 945.29 and 519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.73, 945.29 and 519.65 is: 716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.73 : 945.29 = 519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.73/945.29 = 519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.73x = 945.29 × 519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.73x = 491,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,212.62/685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.34

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