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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.54, 951.06 and 440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.54, 951.06 and 440.60 is: 607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.54 : 951.06 = 440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.54/951.06 = 440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.54x = 951.06 × 440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.54x = 419,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,037.04/689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.71

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