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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.82, 1,034.29 and 324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.82, 1,034.29 and 324.24 is: 486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.82 : 1,034.29 = 324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.82/1,034.29 = 324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.82x = 1,034.29 × 324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.82x = 335,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,358.19/689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.15

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