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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.14, 958.08 and 399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.14, 958.08 and 399.60 is: 551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.14 : 958.08 = 399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.14/958.08 = 399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.14x = 958.08 × 399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.14x = 382,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,848.77/694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.54

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