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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.20, 944.21 and 389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.20, 944.21 and 389.52 is: 537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.20 : 944.21 = 389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.20/944.21 = 389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.20x = 944.21 × 389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.20x = 367,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,789.65/684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.55

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