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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.45, 951.43 and 374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.45, 951.43 and 374.70 is: 517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.45 : 951.43 = 374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.45/951.43 = 374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.45x = 951.43 × 374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.45x = 356,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,501.48/689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.08

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