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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.56, 1,034.40 and 364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.56, 1,034.40 and 364.92 is: 547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.56 : 1,034.40 = 364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.56/1,034.40 = 364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.56x = 1,034.40 × 364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.56x = 377,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,473.25/689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.41

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