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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.19, 957.95 and 379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.19, 957.95 and 379.45 is: 523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.19 : 957.95 = 379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.19/957.95 = 379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.19x = 957.95 × 379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.19x = 363,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,494.13/694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.62

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