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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.80, 1,029.24 and 661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.80, 1,029.24 and 661.86 is: 993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.80 : 1,029.24 = 661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.80/1,029.24 = 661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.80x = 1,029.24 × 661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.80x = 681,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,212.79/685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.31

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