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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.82, 1,035.15 and 256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.82, 1,035.15 and 256.96 is: 385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.82 : 1,035.15 = 256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.82/1,035.15 = 256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.82x = 1,035.15 × 256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.82x = 265,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,992.14/689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.60

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