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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.63, 1,027.79 and 683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.63, 1,027.79 and 683.88 is: 1,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.63 : 1,027.79 = 683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.63/1,027.79 = 683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.63x = 1,027.79 × 683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.63x = 702,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,881.61/689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.22

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