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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.90, 1,034.71 and 202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.90, 1,034.71 and 202.82 is: 304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.90 : 1,034.71 = 202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.90/1,034.71 = 202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.90x = 1,034.71 × 202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.90x = 209,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,858.87/689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.19

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