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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.15, 957.88 and 379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.15, 957.88 and 379.35 is: 523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.15 : 957.88 = 379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.15/957.88 = 379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.15x = 957.88 × 379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.15x = 363,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,365.09/694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.47

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