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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.74, 951.80 and 394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.74, 951.80 and 394.96 is: 545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.74 : 951.80 = 394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.74/951.80 = 394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.74x = 951.80 × 394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.74x = 375,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,922.93/689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.02

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