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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.41, 1,032.35 and 380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.41, 1,032.35 and 380.92 is: 570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.41 : 1,032.35 = 380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.41/1,032.35 = 380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.41x = 1,032.35 × 380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.41x = 393,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,242.76/689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.40

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