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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.00, 951.06 and 409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.00, 951.06 and 409.32 is: 565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.00 : 951.06 = 409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.00/951.06 = 409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.00x = 951.06 × 409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.00x = 389,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,287.88/689.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.01

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