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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.04, 949.77 and 479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.04, 949.77 and 479.45 is: 660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.04 : 949.77 = 479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.04/949.77 = 479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.04x = 949.77 × 479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.04x = 455,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,362.48/689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.87

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