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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.58, 1,034.40 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.58, 1,034.40 and 324.18 is: 486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.58 : 1,034.40 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.58/1,034.40 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.58x = 1,034.40 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.58x = 335,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,331.79/689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.28

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