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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.74, 1,034.67 and 227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.74, 1,034.67 and 227.52 is: 341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.74 : 1,034.67 = 227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.74/1,034.67 = 227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.74x = 1,034.67 × 227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.74x = 235,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,408.12/689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.30

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