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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.42, 1,032.77 and 323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.42, 1,032.77 and 323.10 is: 484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.42 : 1,032.77 = 323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.42/1,032.77 = 323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.42x = 1,032.77 × 323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.42x = 333,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,686.37/689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.01

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