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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.05, 1,032.37 and 574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.05, 1,032.37 and 574.23 is: 860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.05 : 1,032.37 = 574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.05/1,032.37 = 574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.05x = 1,032.37 × 574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.05x = 592,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,816.39/689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.34

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