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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.86, 1,029.39 and 532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.86, 1,029.39 and 532.36 is: 799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.86 : 1,029.39 = 532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.86/1,029.39 = 532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.86x = 1,029.39 × 532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.86x = 548,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,006.06/685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.01

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