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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.40, 951.38 and 374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.40, 951.38 and 374.67 is: 517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.40 : 951.38 = 374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.40/951.38 = 374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.40x = 951.38 × 374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.40x = 356,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,458.05/689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.05

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