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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.36, 1,034.19 and 364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.36, 1,034.19 and 364.96 is: 547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.36 : 1,034.19 = 364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.36/1,034.19 = 364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.36x = 1,034.19 × 364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.36x = 377,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,434.48/689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.51

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