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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.38, 944.33 and 389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.38, 944.33 and 389.61 is: 537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.38 : 944.33 = 389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.38/944.33 = 389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.38x = 944.33 × 389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.38x = 367,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,918.46/684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.59

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