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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.58, 953.93 and 641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.58, 953.93 and 641.37 is: 885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.58 : 953.93 = 641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.58/953.93 = 641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.58x = 953.93 × 641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.58x = 611,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,818.29/690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.95

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