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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.01, 957.74 and 399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.01, 957.74 and 399.27 is: 551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.01 : 957.74 = 399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.01/957.74 = 399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.01x = 957.74 × 399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.01x = 382,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,396.85/694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.00

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