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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.20, 951.09 and 394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.20, 951.09 and 394.63 is: 544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.20 : 951.09 = 394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.20/951.09 = 394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.20x = 951.09 × 394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.20x = 375,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,328.65/689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.59

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