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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.20, 957.02 and 432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.20, 957.02 and 432.04 is: 595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.20 : 957.02 = 432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.20/957.02 = 432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.20x = 957.02 × 432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.20x = 413,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,470.92/694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.61

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