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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.02, 957.87 and 414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.02, 957.87 and 414.17 is: 571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.02 : 957.87 = 414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.02/957.87 = 414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.02x = 957.87 × 414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.02x = 396,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,716.23/694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.62

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