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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.66, 951.58 and 394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.66, 951.58 and 394.87 is: 544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.66 : 951.58 = 394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.66/951.58 = 394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.66x = 951.58 × 394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.66x = 375,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,750.39/689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.83

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