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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.61, 951.47 and 654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.61, 951.47 and 654.98 is: 903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.61 : 951.47 = 654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.61/951.47 = 654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.61x = 951.47 × 654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.61x = 623,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,192.92/689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.69

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