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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.56, 1,032.06 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.56, 1,032.06 and 526.32 is: 787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.56 : 1,032.06 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.56/1,032.06 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.56x = 1,032.06 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.56x = 543,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,193.82/689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.74

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