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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.10, 951.27 and 440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.10, 951.27 and 440.75 is: 608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.10 : 951.27 = 440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.10/951.27 = 440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.10x = 951.27 × 440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.10x = 419,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,272.98/689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.44

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