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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.44, 1,034.24 and 342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.44, 1,034.24 and 342.88 is: 514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.44 : 1,034.24 = 342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.44/1,034.24 = 342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.44x = 1,034.24 × 342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.44x = 354,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,620.21/689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.36

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