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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.32, 1,028.18 and 252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.32, 1,028.18 and 252.51 is: 378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.32 : 1,028.18 = 252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.32/1,028.18 = 252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.32x = 1,028.18 × 252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.32x = 259,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,625.73/685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.84

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