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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.56, 1,028.16 and 252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.56, 1,028.16 and 252.74 is: 379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.56 : 1,028.16 = 252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.56/1,028.16 = 252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.56x = 1,028.16 × 252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.56x = 259,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,857.16/685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.04

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