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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.94, 1,034.91 and 324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.94, 1,034.91 and 324.72 is: 487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.94 : 1,034.91 = 324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.94/1,034.91 = 324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.94x = 1,034.91 × 324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.94x = 336,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,055.98/689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.08

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