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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.52, 1,034.96 and 506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.52, 1,034.96 and 506.40 is: 760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.52 : 1,034.96 = 506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.52/1,034.96 = 506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.52x = 1,034.96 × 506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.52x = 524,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,103.74/689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.10

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