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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.34, 957.90 and 458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.34, 957.90 and 458.61 is: 632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.34 : 957.90 = 458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.34/957.90 = 458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.34x = 957.90 × 458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.34x = 439,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,302.52/694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.69

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