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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.18, 1,028.04 and 252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.18, 1,028.04 and 252.46 is: 378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.18 : 1,028.04 = 252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.18/1,028.04 = 252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.18x = 1,028.04 × 252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.18x = 259,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,538.98/685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.79

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