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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.40, 958.25 and 399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.40, 958.25 and 399.73 is: 551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.40 : 958.25 = 399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.40/958.25 = 399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.40x = 958.25 × 399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.40x = 383,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,041.27/694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.61

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