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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.09, 944.05 and 389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.09, 944.05 and 389.36 is: 537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.09 : 944.05 = 389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.09/944.05 = 389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.09x = 944.05 × 389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.09x = 367,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,575.31/684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.32

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