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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.04, 951.02 and 440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.04, 951.02 and 440.32 is: 607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.04 : 951.02 = 440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.04/951.02 = 440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.04x = 951.02 × 440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.04x = 418,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,753.13/689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.73

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