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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.08, 957.15 and 589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.08, 957.15 and 589.05 is: 812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.08 : 957.15 = 589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.08/957.15 = 589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.08x = 957.15 × 589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.08x = 563,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,809.21/694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.31

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