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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.05, 1,032.69 and 323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.05, 1,032.69 and 323.03 is: 484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.05 : 1,032.69 = 323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.05/1,032.69 = 323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.05x = 1,032.69 × 323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.05x = 333,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,587.27/689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.13

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