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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.75, 950.82 and 503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.75, 950.82 and 503.45 is: 694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.75 : 950.82 = 503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.75/950.82 = 503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.75x = 950.82 × 503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.75x = 478,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,685.57/689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.00

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