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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.44, 1,034.34 and 400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.44, 1,034.34 and 400.63 is: 601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.44 : 1,034.34 = 400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.44/1,034.34 = 400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.44x = 1,034.34 × 400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.44x = 414,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,380.46/689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.04

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