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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.24, 958.05 and 379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.24, 958.05 and 379.50 is: 523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.24 : 958.05 = 379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.24/958.05 = 379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.24x = 958.05 × 379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.24x = 363,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,578.53/694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.71

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