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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.43, 1,027.16 and 295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.43, 1,027.16 and 295.32 is: 442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.43 : 1,027.16 = 295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.43/1,027.16 = 295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.43x = 1,027.16 × 295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.43x = 303,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,340.89/685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.56

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