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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.76, 1,035 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.76, 1,035 and 324.36 is: 486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.76 : 1,035 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.76/1,035 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.76x = 1,035 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.76x = 335,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,712.60/689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.71

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