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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.80, 1,028.88 and 361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.80, 1,028.88 and 361.35 is: 542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.80 : 1,028.88 = 361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.80/1,028.88 = 361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.80x = 1,028.88 × 361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.80x = 371,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,785.79/685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.12

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