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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.95, 1,034.93 and 324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.95, 1,034.93 and 324.31 is: 486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.95 : 1,034.93 = 324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.95/1,034.93 = 324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.95x = 1,034.93 × 324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.95x = 335,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,636.53/689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.47

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