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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.67, 951.75 and 374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.67, 951.75 and 374.93 is: 517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.67 : 951.75 = 374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.67/951.75 = 374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.67x = 951.75 × 374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.67x = 356,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,842.01/689.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.41

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