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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.22, 1,032.21 and 543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.22, 1,032.21 and 543.96 is: 814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.22 : 1,032.21 = 543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.22/1,032.21 = 543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.22x = 1,032.21 × 543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.22x = 561,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,480.95/689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.66

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