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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.60, 953.04 and 395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.60, 953.04 and 395.88 is: 546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.60 : 953.04 = 395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.60/953.04 = 395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.60x = 953.04 × 395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.60x = 377,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,289.48/690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.32

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