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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.79, 1,034.21 and 324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.79, 1,034.21 and 324.38 is: 486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.79 : 1,034.21 = 324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.79/1,034.21 = 324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.79x = 1,034.21 × 324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.79x = 335,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,470.25/689.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.34

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