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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.88, 951.86 and 679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.88, 951.86 and 679.49 is: 937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.88 : 951.86 = 679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.88/951.86 = 679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.88x = 951.86 × 679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.88x = 646,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,771.19/689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.51

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