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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.07, 957.83 and 379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.07, 957.83 and 379.34 is: 523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.07 : 957.83 = 379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.07/957.83 = 379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.07x = 957.83 × 379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.07x = 363,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,343.23/694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.50

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