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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.49, 1,033.07 and 664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.49, 1,033.07 and 664.20 is: 995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.49 : 1,033.07 = 664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.49/1,033.07 = 664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.49x = 1,033.07 × 664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.49x = 686,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,161.77/689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.17

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