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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.02, 1,027.56 and 252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.02, 1,027.56 and 252.24 is: 378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.02 : 1,027.56 = 252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.02/1,027.56 = 252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.02x = 1,027.56 × 252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.02x = 259,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,191.73/685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.37

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