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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.42, 1,033.05 and 324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.42, 1,033.05 and 324.11 is: 485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.42 : 1,033.05 = 324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.42/1,033.05 = 324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.42x = 1,033.05 × 324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.42x = 334,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,821.84/689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.66

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