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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 1,045.17 and 685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 1,045.17 and 685.08 is: 1,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 1,045.17 = 685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/1,045.17 = 685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 1,045.17 × 685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 716,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,025.06/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.55

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