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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.44, 957.02 and 497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.44, 957.02 and 497.61 is: 685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.44 : 957.02 = 497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.44/957.02 = 497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.44x = 957.02 × 497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.44x = 476,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,220.23/694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.76

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