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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.45, 951.48 and 571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.45, 951.48 and 571.39 is: 788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.45 : 951.48 = 571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.45/951.48 = 571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.45x = 951.48 × 571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.45x = 543,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,663.78/689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.55

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