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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.32, 951.11 and 409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.32, 951.11 and 409.41 is: 564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.32 : 951.11 = 409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.32/951.11 = 409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.32x = 951.11 × 409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.32x = 389,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,391.90/689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.89

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