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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.94, 949.32 and 673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.94, 949.32 and 673.53 is: 926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.94 : 949.32 = 673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.94/949.32 = 673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.94x = 949.32 × 673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.94x = 639,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,395.50/689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.74

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