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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.38, 1,034.17 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.38, 1,034.17 and 256.50 is: 384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.38 : 1,034.17 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.38/1,034.17 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.38x = 1,034.17 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.38x = 265,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,263.96/689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.79

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