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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.03, 1,033.54 and 567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.03, 1,033.54 and 567.03 is: 850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.03 : 1,033.54 = 567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.03/1,033.54 = 567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.03x = 1,033.54 × 567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.03x = 586,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,046.77/689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.55

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