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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.89, 1,035.07 and 324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.89, 1,035.07 and 324.70 is: 487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.89 : 1,035.07 = 324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.89/1,035.07 = 324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.89x = 1,035.07 × 324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.89x = 336,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,083.83/689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.16

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