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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.51, 958.46 and 399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.51, 958.46 and 399.78 is: 551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.51 : 958.46 = 399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.51/958.46 = 399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.51x = 958.46 × 399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.51x = 383,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,172.14/694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.71

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