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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.21, 1,038.48 and 570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.21, 1,038.48 and 570.14 is: 859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.21 : 1,038.48 = 570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.21/1,038.48 = 570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.21x = 1,038.48 × 570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.21x = 592,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,078.99/689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.07

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