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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.58, 951.17 and 427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.58, 951.17 and 427.41 is: 589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.58 : 951.17 = 427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.58/951.17 = 427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.58x = 951.17 × 427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.58x = 406,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,537.43/689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.54

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