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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.56, 1,465.08 and 689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.56, 1,465.08 and 689.80 is: 1,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.56 : 1,465.08 = 689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.56/1,465.08 = 689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.56x = 1,465.08 × 689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.56x = 1,010,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,612.18/976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.87

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