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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.28, 958.07 and 399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.28, 958.07 and 399.48 is: 551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.28 : 958.07 = 399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.28/958.07 = 399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.28x = 958.07 × 399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.28x = 382,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,727.81/694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.26

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