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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.02, 957.45 and 414.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.02, 957.45 and 414.27 is: 571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.02 : 957.45 = 414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.02/957.45 = 414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.02x = 957.45 × 414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.02x = 396,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,642.81/694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.51

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