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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.85, 1,029.01 and 377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.85, 1,029.01 and 377.31 is: 566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.85 : 1,029.01 = 377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.85/1,029.01 = 377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.85x = 1,029.01 × 377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.85x = 388,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,255.76/685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.09

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