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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.24, 944.08 and 389.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.24, 944.08 and 389.49 is: 537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.24 : 944.08 = 389.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.24/944.08 = 389.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.24x = 944.08 × 389.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.24x = 367,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,709.72/684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.40

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