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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.64, 1,034.45 and 299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.64, 1,034.45 and 299.62 is: 449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.64 : 1,034.45 = 299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.64/1,034.45 = 299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.64x = 1,034.45 × 299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.64x = 309,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,941.91/689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.43

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