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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.90, 1,034.78 and 279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.90, 1,034.78 and 279.08 is: 418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.90 : 1,034.78 = 279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.90/1,034.78 = 279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.90x = 1,034.78 × 279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.90x = 288,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,781.23/689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.58

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