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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.85, 1,035.18 and 324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.85, 1,035.18 and 324.44 is: 486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.85 : 1,035.18 = 324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.85/1,035.18 = 324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.85x = 1,035.18 × 324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.85x = 335,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,852.51/689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.85

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