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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.69, 951.86 and 427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.69, 951.86 and 427.79 is: 590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.69 : 951.86 = 427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.69/951.86 = 427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.69x = 951.86 × 427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.69x = 407,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,192.50/689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.40

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