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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.04, 1,028.28 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.04, 1,028.28 and 300.56 is: 451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.04 : 1,028.28 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.04/1,028.28 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.04x = 1,028.28 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.04x = 309,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,059.84/685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.16

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