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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.36, 951.36 and 572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.36, 951.36 and 572.72 is: 790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.36 : 951.36 = 572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.36/951.36 = 572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.36x = 951.36 × 572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.36x = 544,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,862.90/689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.39

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