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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.38, 951.35 and 394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.38, 951.35 and 394.65 is: 544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.38 : 951.35 = 394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.38/951.35 = 394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.38x = 951.35 × 394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.38x = 375,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,449.29/689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.62

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