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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.28, 958.01 and 383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.28, 958.01 and 383.78 is: 529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.28 : 958.01 = 383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.28/958.01 = 383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.28x = 958.01 × 383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.28x = 367,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,658.37/694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.56

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