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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.66, 1,034.11 and 364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.66, 1,034.11 and 364.94 is: 547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.66 : 1,034.11 = 364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.66/1,034.11 = 364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.66x = 1,034.11 × 364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.66x = 377,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,388.10/689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.21

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