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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.66, 1,039.24 and 570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.66, 1,039.24 and 570.60 is: 859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.66 : 1,039.24 = 570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.66/1,039.24 = 570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.66x = 1,039.24 × 570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.66x = 592,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,990.34/689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.83

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