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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.05, 1,298.60 and 682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.05, 1,298.60 and 682.57 is: 1,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.05 : 1,298.60 = 682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.05/1,298.60 = 682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.05x = 1,298.60 × 682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.05x = 886,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,385.40/865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.66

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