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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.25, 957.99 and 414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.25, 957.99 and 414.56 is: 572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.25 : 957.99 = 414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.25/957.99 = 414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.25x = 957.99 × 414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.25x = 397,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,148.28/694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.05

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