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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.75, 951.43 and 453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.75, 951.43 and 453.73 is: 625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.75 : 951.43 = 453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.75/951.43 = 453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.75x = 951.43 × 453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.75x = 431,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,692.33/689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.87

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