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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.66, 1,033.92 and 629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.66, 1,033.92 and 629.48 is: 943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.66 : 1,033.92 = 629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.66/1,033.92 = 629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.66x = 1,033.92 × 629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.66x = 650,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,831.96/689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.70

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