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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.43, 957.80 and 517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.43, 957.80 and 517.99 is: 714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.43 : 957.80 = 517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.43/957.80 = 517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.43x = 957.80 × 517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.43x = 496,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,130.82/694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.44

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