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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.95, 1,020.69 and 683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.95, 1,020.69 and 683.64 is: 1,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.95 : 1,020.69 = 683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.95/1,020.69 = 683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.95x = 1,020.69 × 683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.95x = 697,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,784.51/685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.25

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