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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.70, 951.78 and 394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.70, 951.78 and 394.95 is: 545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.70 : 951.78 = 394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.70/951.78 = 394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.70x = 951.78 × 394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.70x = 375,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,905.51/689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.03

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