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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.75, 1,029.10 and 594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.75, 1,029.10 and 594.36 is: 891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.75 : 1,029.10 = 594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.75/1,029.10 = 594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.75x = 1,029.10 × 594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.75x = 611,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,650.73/685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.94

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