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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.59, 1,033.36 and 543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.59, 1,033.36 and 543.69 is: 814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.59 : 1,033.36 = 543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.59/1,033.36 = 543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.59x = 1,033.36 × 543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.59x = 561,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,822.33/689.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.73

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