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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.60, 951.68 and 441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.60, 951.68 and 441.14 is: 608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.60 : 951.68 = 441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.60/951.68 = 441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.60x = 951.68 × 441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.60x = 419,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,820.46/689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.79

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