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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.06, 957.78 and 379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.06, 957.78 and 379.32 is: 523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.06 : 957.78 = 379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.06/957.78 = 379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.06x = 957.78 × 379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.06x = 363,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,305.11/694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.45

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