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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.92, 945.96 and 576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.92, 945.96 and 576.48 is: 795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.92 : 945.96 = 576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.92/945.96 = 576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.92x = 945.96 × 576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.92x = 545,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,327.02/685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.03

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