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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.92, 984.54 and 685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.92, 984.54 and 685.84 is: 945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.92 : 984.54 = 685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.92/984.54 = 685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.92x = 984.54 × 685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.92x = 675,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,236.91/713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.82

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