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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.49, 958.28 and 399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.49, 958.28 and 399.69 is: 551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.49 : 958.28 = 399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.49/958.28 = 399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.49x = 958.28 × 399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.49x = 383,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,012.93/694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.51

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