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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.28, 958.11 and 379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.28, 958.11 and 379.54 is: 523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.28 : 958.11 = 379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.28/958.11 = 379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.28x = 958.11 × 379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.28x = 363,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,641.07/694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.77

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