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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.37, 1,028.40 and 274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.37, 1,028.40 and 274.80 is: 412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.37 : 1,028.40 = 274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.37/1,028.40 = 274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.37x = 1,028.40 × 274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.37x = 282,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,607.15/685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.34

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