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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.80, 951.78 and 441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.80, 951.78 and 441.02 is: 608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.80 : 951.78 = 441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.80/951.78 = 441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.80x = 951.78 × 441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.80x = 419,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,754.02/689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.52

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