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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.48, 1,025.76 and 299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.48, 1,025.76 and 299.52 is: 448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.48 : 1,025.76 = 299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.48/1,025.76 = 299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.48x = 1,025.76 × 299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.48x = 307,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,235.64/684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.86

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