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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.42, 959.01 and 600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.42, 959.01 and 600.71 is: 829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.42 : 959.01 = 600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.42/959.01 = 600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.42x = 959.01 × 600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.42x = 576,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,086.90/694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.60

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