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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.45, 1,033.11 and 515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.45, 1,033.11 and 515.30 is: 772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.45 : 1,033.11 = 515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.45/1,033.11 = 515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.45x = 1,033.11 × 515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.45x = 532,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,356.42/689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.15

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