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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.35, 958.50 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.35, 958.50 and 497.52 is: 686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.35 : 958.50 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.35/958.50 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.35x = 958.50 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.35x = 476,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,872.92/694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.79

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