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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.97, 1,087.89 and 685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.97, 1,087.89 and 685.39 is: 1,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.97 : 1,087.89 = 685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.97/1,087.89 = 685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.97x = 1,087.89 × 685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.97x = 745,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,628.93/726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.67

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