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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.48, 1,028.06 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.48, 1,028.06 and 252.36 is: 378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.48 : 1,028.06 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.48/1,028.06 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.48x = 1,028.06 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.48x = 259,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,441.22/685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.48

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