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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.91, 952.08 and 523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.91, 952.08 and 523.83 is: 722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.91 : 952.08 = 523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.91/952.08 = 523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.91x = 952.08 × 523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.91x = 498,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,728.07/689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.89

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