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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.36, 958.18 and 414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.36, 958.18 and 414.62 is: 572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.36 : 958.18 = 414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.36/958.18 = 414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.36x = 958.18 × 414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.36x = 397,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,280.59/694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.15

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