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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.07, 1,028.01 and 295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.07, 1,028.01 and 295.04 is: 442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.07 : 1,028.01 = 295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.07/1,028.01 = 295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.07x = 1,028.01 × 295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.07x = 303,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,304.07/685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.73

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