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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.21, 957.99 and 379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.21, 957.99 and 379.47 is: 523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.21 : 957.99 = 379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.21/957.99 = 379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.21x = 957.99 × 379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.21x = 363,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,526.57/694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.66

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