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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.92, 1,035 and 397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.92, 1,035 and 397.48 is: 596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.92 : 1,035 = 397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.92/1,035 = 397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.92x = 1,035 × 397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.92x = 411,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,391.80/689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.29

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