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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.80, 1,034.82 and 279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.80, 1,034.82 and 279.16 is: 418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.80 : 1,034.82 = 279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.80/1,034.82 = 279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.80x = 1,034.82 × 279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.80x = 288,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,880.35/689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.79

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