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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.25, 957.83 and 399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.25, 957.83 and 399.35 is: 550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.25 : 957.83 = 399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.25/957.83 = 399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.25x = 957.83 × 399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.25x = 382,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,504.42/694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.96

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