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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.32, 957.67 and 458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.32, 957.67 and 458.29 is: 632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.32 : 957.67 = 458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.32/957.67 = 458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.32x = 957.67 × 458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.32x = 438,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,890.58/694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.12

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