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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.04, 1,035 and 498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.04, 1,035 and 498.96 is: 749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.04 : 1,035 = 498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.04/1,035 = 498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.04x = 1,035 × 498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.04x = 516,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,423.60/689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.48

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