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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.90, 951.74 and 454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.90, 951.74 and 454.24 is: 626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.90 : 951.74 = 454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.90/951.74 = 454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.90x = 951.74 × 454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.90x = 432,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,318.38/689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.64

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