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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.52, 1,028.52 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.52, 1,028.52 and 300.56 is: 450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.52 : 1,028.52 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.52/1,028.52 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.52x = 1,028.52 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.52x = 309,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,131.97/685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.95

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