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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.16, 957.31 and 473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.16, 957.31 and 473.41 is: 652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.16 : 957.31 = 473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.16/957.31 = 473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.16x = 957.31 × 473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.16x = 453,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,200.13/694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.88

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