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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.51, 951.64 and 394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.51, 951.64 and 394.94 is: 545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.51 : 951.64 = 394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.51/951.64 = 394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.51x = 951.64 × 394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.51x = 375,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,840.70/689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.08

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