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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.53, 951.15 and 531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.53, 951.15 and 531.94 is: 733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.53 : 951.15 = 531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.53/951.15 = 531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.53x = 951.15 × 531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.53x = 505,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,954.73/689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.77

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