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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.34, 951.18 and 394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.34, 951.18 and 394.62 is: 544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.34 : 951.18 = 394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.34/951.18 = 394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.34x = 951.18 × 394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.34x = 375,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,354.65/689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.51

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