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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.96, 1,036.02 and 659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.96, 1,036.02 and 659.18 is: 989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.96 : 1,036.02 = 659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.96/1,036.02 = 659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.96x = 1,036.02 × 659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.96x = 682,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,923.66/689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.80

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