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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.52, 1,035.24 and 640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.52, 1,035.24 and 640.80 is: 962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.52 : 1,035.24 = 640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.52/1,035.24 = 640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.52x = 1,035.24 × 640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.52x = 663,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,381.79/689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.09

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