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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.86, 1,034.77 and 169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.86, 1,034.77 and 169.87 is: 254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.86 : 1,034.77 = 169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.86/1,034.77 = 169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.86x = 1,034.77 × 169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.86x = 175,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,770.36/689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.79

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