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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.82, 952.02 and 469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.82, 952.02 and 469.26 is: 647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.82 : 952.02 = 469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.82/952.02 = 469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.82x = 952.02 × 469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.82x = 446,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,744.91/689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.63

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