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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.26, 951.20 and 394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.26, 951.20 and 394.56 is: 544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.26 : 951.20 = 394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.26/951.20 = 394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.26x = 951.20 × 394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.26x = 375,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,298.74/689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.50

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