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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.64, 951.42 and 394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.64, 951.42 and 394.80 is: 544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.64 : 951.42 = 394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.64/951.42 = 394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.64x = 951.42 × 394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.64x = 375,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,620.62/689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.66

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