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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.80, 1,028.70 and 629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.80, 1,028.70 and 629.10 is: 943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.80 : 1,028.70 = 629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.80/1,028.70 = 629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.80x = 1,028.70 × 629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.80x = 647,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,155.17/685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.65

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