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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.70, 1,034.28 and 256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.70, 1,034.28 and 256.62 is: 384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.70 : 1,034.28 = 256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.70/1,034.28 = 256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.70x = 1,034.28 × 256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.70x = 265,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,416.93/689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.83

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