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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.12, 1,034.04 and 634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.12, 1,034.04 and 634.04 is: 951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.12 : 1,034.04 = 634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.12/1,034.04 = 634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.12x = 1,034.04 × 634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.12x = 655,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,622.72/689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.39

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