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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.01, 1,035.35 and 324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.01, 1,035.35 and 324.75 is: 487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.01 : 1,035.35 = 324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.01/1,035.35 = 324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.01x = 1,035.35 × 324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.01x = 336,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,229.91/690.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.28

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