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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.70, 951.25 and 453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.70, 951.25 and 453.39 is: 625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.70 : 951.25 = 453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.70/951.25 = 453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.70x = 951.25 × 453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.70x = 431,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,286.10/689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.32

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