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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.24, 1,035.24 and 415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.24, 1,035.24 and 415.88 is: 624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.24 : 1,035.24 = 415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.24/1,035.24 = 415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.24x = 1,035.24 × 415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.24x = 430,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,535.61/689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.65

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