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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.00, 1,032.82 and 277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.00, 1,032.82 and 277.88 is: 416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.00 : 1,032.82 = 277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.00/1,032.82 = 277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.00x = 1,032.82 × 277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.00x = 286,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,994.16/689.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.54

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