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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.74, 1,034.28 and 324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.74, 1,034.28 and 324.64 is: 486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.74 : 1,034.28 = 324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.74/1,034.28 = 324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.74x = 1,034.28 × 324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.74x = 335,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,768.66/689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.80

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