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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.53, 1,062.54 and 689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.53, 1,062.54 and 689.01 is: 1,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.53 : 1,062.54 = 689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.53/1,062.54 = 689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.53x = 1,062.54 × 689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.53x = 732,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,100.69/709.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.81

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