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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.60, 951.36 and 456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.60, 951.36 and 456.32 is: 629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.60 : 951.36 = 456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.60/951.36 = 456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.60x = 951.36 × 456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.60x = 434,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,124.60/689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.53

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