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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.70, 1,032.21 and 679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.70, 1,032.21 and 679.98 is: 1,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.70 : 1,032.21 = 679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.70/1,032.21 = 679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.70x = 1,032.21 × 679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.70x = 701,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,882.16/689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.66

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