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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.48, 953.64 and 536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.48, 953.64 and 536.40 is: 740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.48 : 953.64 = 536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.48/953.64 = 536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.48x = 953.64 × 536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.48x = 511,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,532.50/690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.84

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