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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.13, 1,032.26 and 591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.13, 1,032.26 and 591.93 is: 886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.13 : 1,032.26 = 591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.13/1,032.26 = 591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.13x = 1,032.26 × 591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.13x = 611,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,022.70/689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.66

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