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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.60, 950.88 and 427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.60, 950.88 and 427.04 is: 588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.60 : 950.88 = 427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.60/950.88 = 427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.60x = 950.88 × 427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.60x = 406,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,063.80/689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.84

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