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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.44, 957.89 and 414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.44, 957.89 and 414.48 is: 571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.44 : 957.89 = 414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.44/957.89 = 414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.44x = 957.89 × 414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.44x = 397,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,027.28/694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.72

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