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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.08, 948.11 and 595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.08, 948.11 and 595.52 is: 819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.08 : 948.11 = 595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.08/948.11 = 595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.08x = 948.11 × 595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.08x = 564,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,617.86/689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.38

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