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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.24, 957.98 and 399.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.24, 957.98 and 399.45 is: 551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.24 : 957.98 = 399.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.24/957.98 = 399.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.24x = 957.98 × 399.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.24x = 382,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,665.11/694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.20

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