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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.42, 1,027.38 and 295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.42, 1,027.38 and 295.32 is: 442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.42 : 1,027.38 = 295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.42/1,027.38 = 295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.42x = 1,027.38 × 295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.42x = 303,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,405.86/685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.66

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