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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.56, 1,035.06 and 443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.56, 1,035.06 and 443.08 is: 665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.56 : 1,035.06 = 443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.56/1,035.06 = 443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.56x = 1,035.06 × 443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.56x = 458,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,614.38/689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.08

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