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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,027.89 and 685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,027.89 and 685.87 is: 945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,027.89 = 685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,027.89 = 685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,027.89 × 685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 704,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,996.34/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.79

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