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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.40, 958.28 and 379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.40, 958.28 and 379.66 is: 523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.40 : 958.28 = 379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.40/958.28 = 379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.40x = 958.28 × 379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.40x = 363,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,816.29/694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.93

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