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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.01, 950.74 and 409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.01, 950.74 and 409.15 is: 564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.01 : 950.74 = 409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.01/950.74 = 409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.01x = 950.74 × 409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.01x = 388,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,995.44/689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.57

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