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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.27, 957.50 and 538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.27, 957.50 and 538.75 is: 743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.27 : 957.50 = 538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.27/957.50 = 538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.27x = 957.50 × 538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.27x = 515,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,848.34/694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.01

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