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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.32, 958.20 and 577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.32, 958.20 and 577.68 is: 797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.32 : 958.20 = 577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.32/958.20 = 577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.32x = 958.20 × 577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.32x = 553,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,532.98/694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.23

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