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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.04, 1,032.75 and 323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.04, 1,032.75 and 323.73 is: 485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.04 : 1,032.75 = 323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.04/1,032.75 = 323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.04x = 1,032.75 × 323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.04x = 334,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,332.16/689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.21

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