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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.75, 1,035.65 and 669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.75, 1,035.65 and 669.24 is: 1,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.75 : 1,035.65 = 669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.75/1,035.65 = 669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.75x = 1,035.65 × 669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.75x = 693,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,095.06/689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.86

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