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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.80, 954.05 and 470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.80, 954.05 and 470.34 is: 649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.80 : 954.05 = 470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.80/954.05 = 470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.80x = 954.05 × 470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.80x = 448,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,725.53/690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.58

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