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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.41, 951.02 and 642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.41, 951.02 and 642.97 is: 886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.41 : 951.02 = 642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.41/951.02 = 642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.41x = 951.02 × 642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.41x = 611,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,472.57/689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.96

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