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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.40, 951.28 and 390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.40, 951.28 and 390.64 is: 539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.40 : 951.28 = 390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.40/951.28 = 390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.40x = 951.28 × 390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.40x = 371,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,608.02/689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.03

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