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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.43, 1,032.24 and 445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.43, 1,032.24 and 445.23 is: 666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.43 : 1,032.24 = 445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.43/1,032.24 = 445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.43x = 1,032.24 × 445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.43x = 459,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,584.22/689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.61

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