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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.67, 951.51 and 409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.67, 951.51 and 409.82 is: 565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.67 : 951.51 = 409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.67/951.51 = 409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.67x = 951.51 × 409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.67x = 389,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,943.07/689.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.41

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