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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.04, 951.14 and 394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.04, 951.14 and 394.61 is: 544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.04 : 951.14 = 394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.04/951.14 = 394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.04x = 951.14 × 394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.04x = 375,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,325.59/689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.71

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