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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.44, 3,368.08 and 685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.44, 3,368.08 and 685.38 is: 1,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.44 : 3,368.08 = 685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.44/3,368.08 = 685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.44x = 3,368.08 × 685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.44x = 2,308,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,411.24/2,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.04

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