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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.49, 957.84 and 445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.49, 957.84 and 445.83 is: 614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.49 : 957.84 = 445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.49/957.84 = 445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.49x = 957.84 × 445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.49x = 427,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,031.86/694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.89

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