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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.92, 1,035.13 and 324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.92, 1,035.13 and 324.76 is: 487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.92 : 1,035.13 = 324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.92/1,035.13 = 324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.92x = 1,035.13 × 324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.92x = 336,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,167.97/689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.26

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