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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.24, 958.06 and 379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.24, 958.06 and 379.51 is: 523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.24 : 958.06 = 379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.24/958.06 = 379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.24x = 958.06 × 379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.24x = 363,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,593.35/694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.73

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