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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.86, 953.28 and 442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.86, 953.28 and 442.40 is: 610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.86 : 953.28 = 442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.86/953.28 = 442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.86x = 953.28 × 442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.86x = 421,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,731.07/690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.44

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