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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.62, 951.75 and 394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.62, 951.75 and 394.98 is: 545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.62 : 951.75 = 394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.62/951.75 = 394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.62x = 951.75 × 394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.62x = 375,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,917.46/689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.11

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