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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.92, 1,027.89 and 683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.92, 1,027.89 and 683.13 is: 1,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.92 : 1,027.89 = 683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.92/1,027.89 = 683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.92x = 1,027.89 × 683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.92x = 702,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,186.35/689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.78

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