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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.00, 1,033.88 and 636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.00, 1,033.88 and 636.75 is: 955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.00 : 1,033.88 = 636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.00/1,033.88 = 636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.00x = 1,033.88 × 636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.00x = 658,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,319.91/689.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.48

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