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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.53, 951.45 and 409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.53, 951.45 and 409.70 is: 565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.53 : 951.45 = 409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.53/951.45 = 409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.53x = 951.45 × 409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.53x = 389,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,812.97/689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.34

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