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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.17, 957.02 and 473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.17, 957.02 and 473.04 is: 652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.17 : 957.02 = 473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.17/957.02 = 473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.17x = 957.02 × 473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.17x = 452,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,706.38/694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.15

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