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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.38, 1,035 and 324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.38, 1,035 and 324.88 is: 487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.38 : 1,035 = 324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.38/1,035 = 324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.38x = 1,035 × 324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.38x = 336,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,250.80/689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.76

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