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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.44, 951.46 and 394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.44, 951.46 and 394.60 is: 544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.44 : 951.46 = 394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.44/951.46 = 394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.44x = 951.46 × 394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.44x = 375,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,446.12/689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.57

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