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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.49, 951.04 and 453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.49, 951.04 and 453.65 is: 625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.49 : 951.04 = 453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.49/951.04 = 453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.49x = 951.04 × 453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.49x = 431,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,440.46/689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.74

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