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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.34, 958.21 and 399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.34, 958.21 and 399.62 is: 551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.34 : 958.21 = 399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.34/958.21 = 399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.34x = 958.21 × 399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.34x = 382,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,914.09/694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.48

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