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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.13, 951.21 and 596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.13, 951.21 and 596.87 is: 823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.13 : 951.21 = 596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.13/951.21 = 596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.13x = 951.21 × 596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.13x = 567,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,748.71/689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.86

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