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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.76, 1,036.80 and 547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.76, 1,036.80 and 547.20 is: 822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.76 : 1,036.80 = 547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.76/1,036.80 = 547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.76x = 1,036.80 × 547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.76x = 567,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,336.96/689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.51

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