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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.71, 1,039.24 and 570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.71, 1,039.24 and 570.64 is: 859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.71 : 1,039.24 = 570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.71/1,039.24 = 570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.71x = 1,039.24 × 570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.71x = 593,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,031.91/689.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.83

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