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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.92, 1,045.44 and 689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.92, 1,045.44 and 689.28 is: 1,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.92 : 1,045.44 = 689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.92/1,045.44 = 689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.92x = 1,045.44 × 689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.92x = 720,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,600.88/697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.50

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