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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.35, 1,386.56 and 689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.35, 1,386.56 and 689.80 is: 952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.35 : 1,386.56 = 689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.35/1,386.56 = 689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.35x = 1,386.56 × 689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.35x = 956,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,449.09/1,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.31

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