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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.81, 952.38 and 441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.81, 952.38 and 441.23 is: 609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.81 : 952.38 = 441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.81/952.38 = 441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.81x = 952.38 × 441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.81x = 420,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,213.87/689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.18

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