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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.34, 1,028.11 and 252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.34, 1,028.11 and 252.46 is: 378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.34 : 1,028.11 = 252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.34/1,028.11 = 252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.34x = 1,028.11 × 252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.34x = 259,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,556.65/685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.73

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