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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.44, 1,039.84 and 477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.44, 1,039.84 and 477.56 is: 715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.44 : 1,039.84 = 477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.44/1,039.84 = 477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.44x = 1,039.84 × 477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.44x = 496,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,587.40/694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.09

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