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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.33, 1,032.99 and 543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.33, 1,032.99 and 543.43 is: 814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.33 : 1,032.99 = 543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.33/1,032.99 = 543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.33x = 1,032.99 × 543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.33x = 561,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,357.01/689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.35

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