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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.04, 957.28 and 432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.04, 957.28 and 432.20 is: 596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.04 : 957.28 = 432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.04/957.28 = 432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.04x = 957.28 × 432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.04x = 413,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,736.42/694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.13

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