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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.22, 1,028.46 and 252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.22, 1,028.46 and 252.90 is: 379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.22 : 1,028.46 = 252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.22/1,028.46 = 252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.22x = 1,028.46 × 252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.22x = 260,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,097.53/686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.03

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