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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.60, 951.64 and 379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.60, 951.64 and 379.10 is: 523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.60 : 951.64 = 379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.60/951.64 = 379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.60x = 951.64 × 379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.60x = 360,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,761.97/689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.15

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