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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.03, 957.89 and 399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.03, 957.89 and 399.49 is: 551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.03 : 957.89 = 399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.03/957.89 = 399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.03x = 957.89 × 399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.03x = 382,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,667.48/694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.37

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