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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.70, 951.71 and 437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.70, 951.71 and 437.32 is: 603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.70 : 951.71 = 437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.70/951.71 = 437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.70x = 951.71 × 437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.70x = 416,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,201.82/689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.45

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