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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.52, 951.48 and 379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.52, 951.48 and 379.04 is: 523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.52 : 951.48 = 379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.52/951.48 = 379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.52x = 951.48 × 379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.52x = 360,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,648.98/689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.04

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