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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.77, 1,032.06 and 411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.77, 1,032.06 and 411.10 is: 615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.77 : 1,032.06 = 411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.77/1,032.06 = 411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.77x = 1,032.06 × 411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.77x = 424,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,279.87/689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.10

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