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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.87, 1,085.53 and 685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.87, 1,085.53 and 685.88 is: 1,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.87 : 1,085.53 = 685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.87/1,085.53 = 685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.87x = 1,085.53 × 685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.87x = 744,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,541.53/722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.98

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