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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.44, 958.39 and 395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.44, 958.39 and 395.78 is: 546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.44 : 958.39 = 395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.44/958.39 = 395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.44x = 958.39 × 395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.44x = 379,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,311.20/694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.21

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