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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.78, 1,035.05 and 305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.78, 1,035.05 and 305.02 is: 457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.78 : 1,035.05 = 305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.78/1,035.05 = 305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.78x = 1,035.05 × 305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.78x = 315,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,710.95/689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.70

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