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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.06, 1,032.94 and 298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.06, 1,032.94 and 298.81 is: 447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.06 : 1,032.94 = 298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.06/1,032.94 = 298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.06x = 1,032.94 × 298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.06x = 308,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,652.80/689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.93

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