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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.94, 1,029.32 and 633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.94, 1,029.32 and 633.50 is: 945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.94 : 1,029.32 = 633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.94/1,029.32 = 633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.94x = 1,029.32 × 633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.94x = 652,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,074.22/689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.12

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