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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.92, 1,034.88 and 305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.92, 1,034.88 and 305.12 is: 457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.92 : 1,034.88 = 305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.92/1,034.88 = 305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.92x = 1,034.88 × 305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.92x = 315,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,762.59/689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.68

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