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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.74, 951.45 and 453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.74, 951.45 and 453.73 is: 625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.74 : 951.45 = 453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.74/951.45 = 453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.74x = 951.45 × 453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.74x = 431,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,701.41/689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.89

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