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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.48, 1,039.11 and 489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.48, 1,039.11 and 489.45 is: 732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.48 : 1,039.11 = 489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.48/1,039.11 = 489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.48x = 1,039.11 × 489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.48x = 508,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,592.39/694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.34

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