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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.12, 1,028.16 and 343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.12, 1,028.16 and 343.12 is: 514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.12 : 1,028.16 = 343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.12/1,028.16 = 343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.12x = 1,028.16 × 343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.12x = 352,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,782.26/685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.92

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