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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.45, 1,032.69 and 323.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.45, 1,032.69 and 323.69 is: 484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.45 : 1,032.69 = 323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.45/1,032.69 = 323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.45x = 1,032.69 × 323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.45x = 334,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,271.43/689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.84

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