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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.40, 1,034.58 and 256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.40, 1,034.58 and 256.92 is: 385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.40 : 1,034.58 = 256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.40/1,034.58 = 256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.40x = 1,034.58 × 256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.40x = 265,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,804.29/689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.56

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