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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.84, 949.24 and 389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.84, 949.24 and 389.20 is: 537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.84 : 949.24 = 389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.84/949.24 = 389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.84x = 949.24 × 389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.84x = 369,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,444.21/687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.11

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