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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.36, 957.99 and 414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.36, 957.99 and 414.55 is: 571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.36 : 957.99 = 414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.36/957.99 = 414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.36x = 957.99 × 414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.36x = 397,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,134.75/694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.94

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