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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.52, 1,028.30 and 300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.52, 1,028.30 and 300.76 is: 451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.52 : 1,028.30 = 300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.52/1,028.30 = 300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.52x = 1,028.30 × 300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.52x = 309,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,271.51/685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.15

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