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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.60, 1,028.46 and 252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.60, 1,028.46 and 252.76 is: 379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.60 : 1,028.46 = 252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.60/1,028.46 = 252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.60x = 1,028.46 × 252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.60x = 259,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,953.55/685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.16

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