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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.76, 1,033.07 and 666.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.76, 1,033.07 and 666.69 is: 998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.76 : 1,033.07 = 666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.76/1,033.07 = 666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.76x = 1,033.07 × 666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.76x = 688,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,734.10/689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.51

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