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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.51, 958.44 and 384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.51, 958.44 and 384.01 is: 529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.51 : 958.44 = 384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.51/958.44 = 384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.51x = 958.44 × 384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.51x = 368,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,048.62/694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.94

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