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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.70, 1,034.45 and 278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.70, 1,034.45 and 278.43 is: 417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.70 : 1,034.45 = 278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.70/1,034.45 = 278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.70x = 1,034.45 × 278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.70x = 288,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,021.91/689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.60

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