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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.61, 1,029.36 and 607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.61, 1,029.36 and 607.60 is: 906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.61 : 1,029.36 = 607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.61/1,029.36 = 607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.61x = 1,029.36 × 607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.61x = 625,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,433.99/689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.94

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