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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.52, 1,032.52 and 669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.52, 1,032.52 and 669 is: 1,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.52 : 1,032.52 = 669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.52/1,032.52 = 669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.52x = 1,032.52 × 669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.52x = 690,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,755.88/689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.79

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