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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.99, 951.75 and 480.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.99, 951.75 and 480.29 is: 662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.99 : 951.75 = 480.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.99/951.75 = 480.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.99x = 951.75 × 480.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.99x = 457,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,111.25/689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.49

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