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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.48, 958.38 and 399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.48, 958.38 and 399.85 is: 551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.48 : 958.38 = 399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.48/958.38 = 399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.48x = 958.38 × 399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.48x = 383,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,208.24/694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.79

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