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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.25, 1,028.15 and 252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.25, 1,028.15 and 252.44 is: 378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.25 : 1,028.15 = 252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.25/1,028.15 = 252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.25x = 1,028.15 × 252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.25x = 259,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,544.92/685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.76

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