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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.60, 951.65 and 374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.60, 951.65 and 374.87 is: 517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.60 : 951.65 = 374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.60/951.65 = 374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.60x = 951.65 × 374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.60x = 356,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,745.04/689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.32

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