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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.27, 944.30 and 389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.27, 944.30 and 389.56 is: 537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.27 : 944.30 = 389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.27/944.30 = 389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.27x = 944.30 × 389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.27x = 367,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,862.48/684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.60

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