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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.18, 951.18 and 452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.18, 951.18 and 452.71 is: 624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.18 : 951.18 = 452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.18/951.18 = 452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.18x = 951.18 × 452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.18x = 430,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,604.06/689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.81

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