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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.45, 958.75 and 432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.45, 958.75 and 432.82 is: 597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.45 : 958.75 = 432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.45/958.75 = 432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.45x = 958.75 × 432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.45x = 414,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,961.38/694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.54

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