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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.88, 952.65 and 514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.88, 952.65 and 514.92 is: 711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.88 : 952.65 = 514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.88/952.65 = 514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.88x = 952.65 × 514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.88x = 490,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,538.54/689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.05

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