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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.75, 1,034.73 and 397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.75, 1,034.73 and 397.20 is: 595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.75 : 1,034.73 = 397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.75/1,034.73 = 397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.75x = 1,034.73 × 397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.75x = 410,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,998.64/689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.87

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