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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.88, 1,028.88 and 274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.88, 1,028.88 and 274.92 is: 412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.88 : 1,028.88 = 274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.88/1,028.88 = 274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.88x = 1,028.88 × 274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.88x = 282,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,859.69/685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.40

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