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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.39, 958.71 and 470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.39, 958.71 and 470.50 is: 649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.39 : 958.71 = 470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.39/958.71 = 470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.39x = 958.71 × 470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.39x = 451,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,073.06/694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.60

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