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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.41, 957.89 and 429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.41, 957.89 and 429.00 is: 591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.41 : 957.89 = 429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.41/957.89 = 429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.41x = 957.89 × 429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.41x = 410,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,932.29/694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.78

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