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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.34, 958.16 and 379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.34, 958.16 and 379.60 is: 523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.34 : 958.16 = 379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.34/958.16 = 379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.34x = 958.16 × 379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.34x = 363,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,715.64/694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.83

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