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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.28, 944.31 and 389.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.28, 944.31 and 389.53 is: 537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.28 : 944.31 = 389.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.28/944.31 = 389.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.28x = 944.31 × 389.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.28x = 367,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,837.07/684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.55

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