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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.37, 958.26 and 399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.37, 958.26 and 399.68 is: 551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.37 : 958.26 = 399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.37/958.26 = 399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.37x = 958.26 × 399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.37x = 382,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,997.36/694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.58

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