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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.54, 1,029.51 and 647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.54, 1,029.51 and 647.85 is: 967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.54 : 1,029.51 = 647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.54/1,029.51 = 647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.54x = 1,029.51 × 647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.54x = 666,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,968.05/689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.27

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