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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.86, 1,027.56 and 649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.86, 1,027.56 and 649.40 is: 972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.86 : 1,027.56 = 649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.86/1,027.56 = 649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.86x = 1,027.56 × 649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.86x = 667,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,297.46/685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.94

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