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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.31, 957.82 and 414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.31, 957.82 and 414.38 is: 571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.31 : 957.82 = 414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.31/957.82 = 414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.31x = 957.82 × 414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.31x = 396,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,899.38/694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.65

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