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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.75, 1,034.00 and 629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.75, 1,034.00 and 629.63 is: 943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.75 : 1,034.00 = 629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.75/1,034.00 = 629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.75x = 1,034.00 × 629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.75x = 651,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,034.27/689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.87

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