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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.97, 1,035.11 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.97, 1,035.11 and 324.56 is: 486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.97 : 1,035.11 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.97/1,035.11 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.97x = 1,035.11 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.97x = 335,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,958.70/689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.92

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