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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.09, 944.01 and 389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.09, 944.01 and 389.37 is: 537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.09 : 944.01 = 389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.09/944.01 = 389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.09x = 944.01 × 389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.09x = 367,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,569.17/684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.31

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