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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.44, 958.82 and 473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.44, 958.82 and 473.31 is: 653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.44 : 958.82 = 473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.44/958.82 = 473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.44x = 958.82 × 473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.44x = 453,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,816.73/694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.50

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