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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.17, 957.93 and 414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.17, 957.93 and 414.34 is: 571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.17 : 957.93 = 414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.17/957.93 = 414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.17x = 957.93 × 414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.17x = 396,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,910.08/694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.78

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