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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.50, 1,025.94 and 294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.50, 1,025.94 and 294.38 is: 441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.50 : 1,025.94 = 294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.50/1,025.94 = 294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.50x = 1,025.94 × 294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.50x = 302,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,016.22/684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.22

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