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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.40, 1,029.03 and 646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.40, 1,029.03 and 646.20 is: 964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.40 : 1,029.03 = 646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.40/1,029.03 = 646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.40x = 1,029.03 × 646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.40x = 664,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,959.19/689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.55

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