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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.29, 959.40 and 528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.29, 959.40 and 528.24 is: 729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.29 : 959.40 = 528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.29/959.40 = 528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.29x = 959.40 × 528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.29x = 506,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,793.46/694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.94

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