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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.82, 949.17 and 389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.82, 949.17 and 389.08 is: 536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.82 : 949.17 = 389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.82/949.17 = 389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.82x = 949.17 × 389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.82x = 369,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,296.37/687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.91

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