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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.84, 1,034.75 and 202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.84, 1,034.75 and 202.89 is: 304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.84 : 1,034.75 = 202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.84/1,034.75 = 202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.84x = 1,034.75 × 202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.84x = 209,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,940.43/689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.33

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