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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.12, 1,034.32 and 673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.12, 1,034.32 and 673.28 is: 1,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.12 : 1,034.32 = 673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.12/1,034.32 = 673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.12x = 1,034.32 × 673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.12x = 696,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,386.97/689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.55

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