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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.52, 1,028.01 and 377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.52, 1,028.01 and 377.30 is: 565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.52 : 1,028.01 = 377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.52/1,028.01 = 377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.52x = 1,028.01 × 377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.52x = 387,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,868.17/685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.80

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