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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.60, 1,034.40 and 683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.60, 1,034.40 and 683.20 is: 1,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.60 : 1,034.40 = 683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.60/1,034.40 = 683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.60x = 1,034.40 × 683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.60x = 706,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,702.08/689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.80

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