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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.68, 951.73 and 394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.68, 951.73 and 394.92 is: 544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.68 : 951.73 = 394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.68/951.73 = 394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.68x = 951.73 × 394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.68x = 375,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,857.21/689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.97

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