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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.55, 956.40 and 576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.55, 956.40 and 576.16 is: 793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.55 : 956.40 = 576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.55/956.40 = 576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.55x = 956.40 × 576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.55x = 551,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,039.42/694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.38

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