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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.32, 956.88 and 473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.32, 956.88 and 473.28 is: 652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.32 : 956.88 = 473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.32/956.88 = 473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.32x = 956.88 × 473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.32x = 452,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,872.17/694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.25

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