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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.48, 1,032.06 and 649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.48, 1,032.06 and 649.52 is: 972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.48 : 1,032.06 = 649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.48/1,032.06 = 649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.48x = 1,032.06 × 649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.48x = 670,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,343.61/689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.25

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