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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.42, 957.36 and 472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.42, 957.36 and 472.98 is: 652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.42 : 957.36 = 472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.42/957.36 = 472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.42x = 957.36 × 472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.42x = 452,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,812.13/694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.07

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