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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.36, 958.28 and 399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.36, 958.28 and 399.64 is: 551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.36 : 958.28 = 399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.36/958.28 = 399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.36x = 958.28 × 399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.36x = 382,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,967.02/694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.54

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