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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.85, 1,024.11 and 660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.85, 1,024.11 and 660.69 is: 980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.85 : 1,024.11 = 660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.85/1,024.11 = 660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.85x = 1,024.11 × 660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.85x = 676,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,619.24/689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.82

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