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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.39, 957.81 and 461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.39, 957.81 and 461.52 is: 636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.39 : 957.81 = 461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.39/957.81 = 461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.39x = 957.81 × 461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.39x = 442,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,048.47/694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.60

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