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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.64, 950.40 and 564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.64, 950.40 and 564.72 is: 778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.64 : 950.40 = 564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.64/950.40 = 564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.64x = 950.40 × 564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.64x = 536,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,709.89/689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.25

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